DOODLE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈdü-dᵊl

Definition of doodle

as in to play

to spend time in aimless activity I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling

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Recent Examples of doodle

Verb

They were inspired both by the 2023 California Superbloom and memories of doodling flowers while growing up in India. — Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026 Koch bobbed by again, this time with glasses and a Harry Potter lightning bolt doodled on her face. — Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026

Noun

Hot pink butterfly nail art, combined with tie-dye marbling, zebra stripes, and itty-bitty heart doodles. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 June 2026 Soon my entire feed was pugs and poodles and beagles and portmanteau blends with absurd names like golden doodle and cavapoo. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for doodle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for doodle

Verb

Toronto plays the Fire in Chicago on Thursday night, while the Valkyries play at Dallas on Friday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
In a clip posted to her Instagram Stories, the Duchess of Sussex wore her pajamas while cooking breakfast as music played in the background.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of play

Noun

These covers were respectively created by graphic designer Ben Denzer, freelance artist Patrice Sheridan (after an illustration by Thomas Colligan), and Penguin Associate Art Director Amanda Dewey.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
The mods think Reddit might have designated the website—and thus any post using its content for explanatory illustrations—as spam.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of illustration

Noun

Tonight’s drawing will be the 43rd in a row in search of a winner, and its prize ranks as the eighth-largest jackpot in Powerball history, according to the Multi State Lottery Association, which administers the game.

— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Topline The Powerball jackpot climbed to $905 million after no winning tickets were sold for Saturday night’s drawing, although an eventual winner would take home much less after taxes.

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of drawing

Noun

Usual signals include overly polished images, bright colors on black backgrounds, brushstroke fonts with glowing outlines, crowded compositions and graphics or text filling every inch of the flyer.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026
Its regulations, which stretch more than 100 pages, outline requirements on everything from child-to-teacher ratios and child health screenings to family engagement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of outline

Noun

In the 2007 Comedy Central special named for the tour, each of these comedians’ sets is preceded by a short sketch about going through airport security.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
The dogs played such a significant role in the King and Camilla’s lives that the latter had a sketch of her dogs embroidered on her coronation dress along with the names of her children and grandchildren.

— Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of sketch

Noun

The period-relevant portraits lining the walls, decorative accessories, and the bed with a canopy headboard transported us to another century.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
Another billboard shows what appears to be a fighter, wearing a shirt with Khamenei’s portrait on it.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of portrait

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