Synonyms of silhouettes

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noun

plural of silhouette

as in outlines

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

cartoonists often try to give their characters recognizable silhouettes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outlines
• figures
• contours
• shapes
• sketches
• profiles
• geometries
• skeletons
• skylines
• configurations
• delineations
• frameworks
• forms
• conformations
• casts

silhouettes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of silhouette

as in traces

to draw or make apparent the outline of

in the photograph the majestic mountain is strikingly silhouetted against the setting sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traces
• sketches
• outlines
• defines
• lines
• circles
• trims
• delineates
• rounds
• surrounds
• frames
• margins
• edges
• skirts
• rings
• bounds
• loops
• maps (out)
• rims
• charts
• fringes
• hems
• diagrams
• draws
• encircles
• girths
• girdles
• compasses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of silhouettes

Noun

Banta highlights quiet, clean, and slightly oversized silhouettes borrowed from streetwear and skate culture as a key trend. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026

Discover some of the key shoe silhouettes from her wardrobe through the years below. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

Going braless feels much easier with naturally supportive silhouettes, strategic layering, and a few confidence-boosting styling tricks. — Julia Guerra, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

Instead, Brink and stylist Shiona Turini consistently blend masculine tailoring and feminine silhouettes to create looks worth emulating all autumn long. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026

Each of Dean’s looks for her string of shows, regardless of designer, have incorporated old Hollywood-esque details like fringe hems, floor-grazing silhouettes, feather boa skirts, and technicolor hues. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Choosing furniture with consistent silhouettes and fewer details gives the eye room to move, making a compact yard feel calmer and more expansive. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026

The anti-skinny silhouettes catching our eye lately include wide-leg, straight, and barrel options that provide extra breathing room for summer without looking frumpy. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

At showtime, video screens surrounding the stage began to glide upwards, revealing two familiar silhouettes, complete with dual doublenecks, shrouded by thick clouds of smoke. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026