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silhouette

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of silhouette

a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface

  • cartoonists often try to give their characters recognizable silhouettes
Synonyms of silhouette

contour, figure, outline
Words Related to silhouette

delineation, sketch

profile, skyline

cast, configuration, conformation, form, geometry, shape

framework, skeleton

Synonym Discussion of silhouette

outline, contour, profile, silhouette mean the line that bounds and gives form to something. outline applies to a line marking the outer limits or edges of a body or mass.
    • traced the outline of his hand
contour stresses the quality of an outline or a bounding surface as being smooth, jagged, curving, or sharply angled.
    • a car with flowing contours
profile suggests a varied and sharply defined outline against a lighter background.
    • a portrait of her face in profile
silhouette suggests a shape especially of a head or figure with all detail blacked out in shadow leaving only the outline clearly defined.
    • photograph in silhouette against a bright sky

silhouette

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of silhouette

to draw or make apparent the outline of

  • in the photograph the majestic mountain is strikingly silhouetted against the setting sun
Synonyms of silhouette

define, delineate, outline, sketch, trace
Words Related to silhouette

line

bound, fringe, margin, skirt

edge, hem, rim, trim

frame

circle, compass, encircle, girdle, girth, loop, ring, round, surround

chart, diagram, draw, map (out)

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