DELINEATED Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

di-ˈli-nē-ˌā-təd

Definition of delineated

as in vivid

producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description the finely delineated characters of the novel will seem real to the reader

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verb

past tense of delineate

as in traced

to draw or make apparent the outline of the man's roly-poly shape was softly delineated by the glow of the fire

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as in described

to give a representation or account of in words the story does a remarkable job of delineating the emotions that immigrants feel upon their arrival in a strange country

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Recent Examples of delineated

Adjective

Characters are not strongly delineated in this version. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026 Precisely delineated with colored pencil, Sully’s pictures look simultaneously naive and urbanely sophisticated. — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026

Verb

By 1962, Jaray was making hard-edge abstract paintings that conjured architectural structures or details; delineated with masking tape and executed without visible brush strokes, they were carefully plotted out through multiple preliminary drawings, and in later years, on a computer. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 25 June 2026 City centers across Europe and Asia were anchored for centuries by ancient seats of royalty and religion, and delineated by walls. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for delineated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineated

Adjective

Exotic was shot during a recent real-life edition of a pole-dancing Exo Stars Camp featuring real participants and instructors, maintaining the authenticity of this vivid bubble.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
Maybe the most vivid reminder was what happened after a similarly depressing defeat in 2021 in the last game in which Mahomes played and the Chiefs managed only a field goal.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of vivid

Verb

The ministry said that 134 of 135 contacts of the original patient have been traced and quarantined and the risk to the general public remains low.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
The directors traced the idea back to long taxi rides home after meetings around the city.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of traced

Verb

DiFuria described a billionaire family that went from feeling guilty about their spending to owning yachts and planes and moving to an area where other billionaires live.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
There’s a week in the novel during which Lee goes to San Francisco that is implied but not described.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of described

Adjective

Hudson Williams Get Hudson Williams’ laid back look with a vintage inspired Beatles graphic tee, straight leg jeans, chunky New Balance sneakers and rectangular sunglasses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
But in any case, the symbols are neumes, which is to say attempts to represent something of the shape of the music, and are part of a system that would lead in time to the graphic staff notations that musicians use today.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of graphic

Verb

Six additional states require registration of some firearms, such as handguns or those defined as assault weapons, according to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
While floods of images and their competing narratives have all but defined the digital age, this battleground of misinformation has had notable consequences in the region.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of defined

Adjective

That website works great in the demo—under specific conditions and without users with thumbs for fingers.

— Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
But rather than any of her contemporaries, one specific anecdote from Jensen’s school years seems like the most apt context for the measured wandering on Jazz dreams.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of specific

Verb

Joint List faction chairman Ahmad Tibi had previously outlined a plan to prevent Netanyahu from remaining in power after the elections, according to the Jerusalem Post.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
The Raman campaign sent a statement to DSA on Monday during the national committee meeting that outlined her stance on BDS.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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