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Synonyms of sketch
(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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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
verbSynonyms & 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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2
to give a representation or account of in words
- briefly sketched the intent of the reorganization plan
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Near Antonyms for sketch
- color,
- distort,
- falsify,
- garble,
- misdescribe,
- misrepresent,
- misstate,
- pervert,
- twist,
- warp
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The first known use of sketch was in 1668
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