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

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 Amazon Kindle Scribe Deal The Kindle Scribe is for the reader who can't stop doodling in the margins. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026

Noun

Not only do the records feature scuff marks and price tags, but poems and doodles—as if the blankness was begging to be filled in. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026 The resulting images flooding social media look like crude doodles out of Microsoft Paint in the ‘90s. — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for doodle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for doodle

Verb

He was evaluated by the medical staff, hit in the cage and decided to play.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of play

Noun

While the earliest complete Bible, the Codex Sinaiticus, lacks illustrations, by the fifth century illustrations began accompanying biblical texts, enhancing their visual and spiritual impact.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of illustration

Noun

The ticket matched four winning numbers and/but not the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, July 3, with a 3x multiplier, the California State Lottery said.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
Saturday’s Fantasy 5, Florida Lotto and Powerball drawings begat one jackpot winner.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026

Definition of drawing

Noun

Olikara, who grew up around Wisconsin’s farmland, bristles at how routinely rural America is flattened into caricature.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Honestly, Suzie has been a caricature of a demanding boss straight from some sort of rom-com situation, but Paula finally dresses her down here and the scene is delightful.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026

Definition of caricature

Noun

The cover over the logo was cut precisely in the outline of the Levi’s logo – leaving no doubt what the tarp was hiding.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
The single wide lens of plastic is attached to the frame with thin rims that also act as an outline for the glasses.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of outline

Noun

Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
Oteri famously portrayed the View creator in a series of sketches on Saturday Night Live, where Oteri was a regular from 1995 to 2000.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026

Definition of sketch

Noun

Colorful embroidery decorated Bluemarble’s washed blue jeans, while printed portraits were seen on Undercover’s jeans and key chains dangled from Vetements’ jeans with unraveled hems.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Monks and ordinary Tibetans are forced to replace portraits of previous Dalai Lamas and even traditional thangkas with portraits of Xi Jinping and Mao Zedong.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of portrait

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