DEMARCATE Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word demarcate. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DEMARCATE
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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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
bound | 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 | ||||||||
circumscribe | 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
mark | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) • Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel • a distinguishing symbol • the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament • a reference point to shoot at • a visible indication made on a surface • the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember • a symbol of disgrace or infamy • formerly the basic unit of money in Germany • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) • a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) • an indication of damage • a marking that consists of lines that cross each other • something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal verb • attach a tag or label to • designate as if by a mark • be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense • celebrate by some ceremony or observation • make or leave a mark on • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • notice or perceive • mark with a scar • make small marks into the surface of • establish as the highest level or best performance • make underscoring marks • remove from a list • put a check mark on or near or next to • assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation • insert punctuation marks into | ||||||||
outline | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the line that appears to bound an object • a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory • a schematic or preliminary plan verb • describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of • draw up an outline or sketch for something • trace the shape of | ||||||||
delimitate | verbv | |||||||
verb • determine the essential quality of • set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something | ||||||||
demark | verbv | |||||||
verb • To demarcate. |