Synonyms of sketching

sketching

verb

present participle of sketch

1

as in tracing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tracing
• defining
• outlining
• circling
• trimming
• delineating
• surrounding
• silhouetting
• rounding
• drawing
• lining
• framing
• bounding
• edging
• looping
• hemming
• rimming
• fringing
• charting
• skirting
• ringing
• encircling
• mapping (out)
• margining
• diagramming
• girdling
• girthing
• compassing

2

as in describing

to give a representation or account of in words

briefly sketched the intent of the reorganization plan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• describing
• depicting
• portraying
• painting
• rendering
• drawing
• illustrating
• setting out
• picturing
• delineating
• characterizing
• defining
• limning
• recounting
• outlining
• imaging
• representing
• summarizing
• relating
• narrating
• showing
• displaying
• reporting
• tracing
• telling
• exhibiting
• demonstrating
• labeling
• reciting
• suggesting
• rehearsing
• qualifying
• drafting
• hinting
• summing up
• silhouetting
• touching off
• redescribing
• vignetting
• reimaging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coloring
• twisting
• distorting
• misrepresenting
• falsifying
• warping
• perverting
• misstating
• garbling
• misdescribing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sketching

Nothing has been decided yet, and the ministries involved have made no official comment, but officials have gone as far as sketching options—including a bar on public release or a limit to domestic use only. — Harry Booth, Time, 7 July 2026

According to Minerva, creating these luxurious sets starts with sketching the signature swirling line work in black. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 June 2026

His process included both sketching and photographing his subjects before creating full-sized works. — Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 25 June 2026

Within weeks of that lunch, the two were sketching out plans for a high‑performance electric sports car, and Musk soon led Tesla’s first major funding round. — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 24 June 2026

Those tests include answering questions under a sudden, blinding interrogation light (a bit that reliably catches her guests off guard) and sketching a personal family crest mid-conversation. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026

Rodriguez gained popularity after joining TikTok in 2020 and creating a series of videos of him sketching commuters on the New York City Subway. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026

Pick a single focus, like sketching ten minutes, and give your craft steady attention today. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026

Teams can support on tasks ranging from concepts and sketching to 3D tech packs, fabric innovation and washing. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 12 June 2026