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sketch

noun

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(Entry 1 of 2)

1 a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene

made a quick sketch from which she would create a more detailed painting later

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blueprint

2 a vivid representation in words of someone or something

gave her boss quick sketches of the personalities of the clients he was about to meet

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sketch

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms of sketch (Entry 2 of 2)

1 to draw or make apparent the outline of

sketched the garden pavilion on a pad of paper so the homeowners would have a rough idea of how it was going to look

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line

frame

2 to give a representation or account of in words

briefly sketched the intent of the reorganization plan

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hint,
suggest

redescribe,
reimage

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“Sketch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketch. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.

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