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DEMARCATE Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word demarcate. (exact relations)
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.

Best Hypernyms For DEMARCATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for demarcate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
bound confine differentiate distinguish limit restrict secern secernate separate severalise severalize tell throttle trammel
Phrases (1)
tell apart

Alternatives for DELIMIT

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