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limn

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of limn

to give a representation or account of in words

he limned the scene in the courtroom so perfectly I could practically see it

Synonyms of limn

delineate, depict, describe, draw, image, paint, picture, portray, render, set out, sketch

Words Related to limn

characterize, define, label, qualify, represent

demonstrate, illustrate

narrate, recite, recount, rehearse, relate, report, tell

display, exhibit, show

draft, outline, silhouette, trace, vignette

summarize, sum up, touch off

redescribe, reimage

Near Antonyms of limn

color, distort, falsify, garble, misdescribe, misrepresent, misstate, pervert, twist, warp

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