DELIMITING Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word delimiting. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DELIMITING
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confining | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • restricting the scope or freedom of action • crowded | ||||||||
defining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • any process serving to define the shape of something | ||||||||
determining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the power or quality of deciding | ||||||||
limiting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase adjective satellite • restricting the scope or freedom of action • strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase | ||||||||
resolving | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • analysis into clear-cut components | ||||||||
restricting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • restricting the scope or freedom of action | ||||||||
bounding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • confined by bonds • held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union • secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form noun • a line determining the limits of an area • the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something • the greatest possible degree of something • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards adjective satellite • (usually followed by `to') governed by fate • covered or wrapped with a bandage • headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students' • bound by an oath • bound by contract • confined in the bowels verb • move forward by leaps and bounds • form the boundary of; be contiguous to • place limits on (extent or amount or access) • spring back; spring away from an impact | ||||||||
circumscribing | verbv | |||||||
verb • draw a line around • restrict or confine within limits • to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect | ||||||||
delineating | verbv | |||||||
verb • To sketch out, draw or trace an outline. • To depict, represent with pictures. • To describe or depict with words or gestures. • To outline or mark out. | ||||||||
demarcating | verbv | |||||||
verb • separate clearly, as if by boundaries • set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something | ||||||||
delimit | verbv | |||||||
verb • determine the essential quality of • be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry • set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something | ||||||||
define | verbv | |||||||
verb • determine the essential quality of • give a definition for the meaning of a word • determine the nature of • show the form or outline of • decide upon or fix definitely | ||||||||
delineate | verbv | |||||||
adjective • represented accurately or precisely verb • show the form or outline of • determine the essential quality of • trace the shape of • make a mark or lines on a surface • describe in vivid detail | ||||||||
demarcate | verbv | |||||||
verb • separate clearly, as if by boundaries • set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something | ||||||||
specify | verbv | |||||||
verb • specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement • decide upon or fix definitely • determine the essential quality of • be specific about • define clearly • design or destine • select something or someone for a specific purpose |