LIMNING Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word limning. (close relations)
Definition of LIMNING
Best Alternative Words for LIMNING
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depicting | verbv | |||||||
noun • a representation by picture or portraiture | ||||||||
drawing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper • a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines • the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams • players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots • act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source • the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling | ||||||||
painting | nounn | |||||||
noun • graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface • creating a picture with paints • the act of applying paint to a surface • the occupation of a house painter | ||||||||
portraying | verbv | |||||||
noun • a representation by picture or portraiture | ||||||||
illustrating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • clarify by giving an example of • depict with an illustration • supply with illustrations | ||||||||
depict | verbv | |||||||
verb • show in, or as in, a picture • give a description of • make a portrait of | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
portray | verbv | |||||||
verb • portray in words • make a portrait of • assume or act the character of • represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture |