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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of delineated
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Every writerly tic and tell you have will now be, starkly and somewhat judgmentally, delineated.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The owner hired security at all locations, delineated property lines and had employees update their emergency contact information.
—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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
Ideally, sapphires’ stars are thought best when clearly, geometrically delineated, unsullied by contaminant minerals or whorls within the molecular grain of the stone.
—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Both create delineated characters quickly and add humor and drama to the production.
—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
2 Dec. 2025
Such ambiguity ran contrary to Seiwert’s aesthetics and politics, which privileged clearly delineated types in exemplary class struggle.
—
Noam M. Elcott,
Artforum,
1 Nov. 2025
Lavender Au,
The Dial,
30 June 2026
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
If the bike lane is sharply delineated with curbs, that will help a lot.
—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 Apr. 2026
From 1875 to 1929 it was delineated by a simple circle outlined in chalk (hence the name), but today the circle is much more esteemed with presentation stands and roses planted in the shape of a horseshoe.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
The Act delineated dramatic changes regarding how radio airwaves would be regulated and established the precedent for how the communications industry would be governed in the United States.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
To fix that, the actual operating rooms won’t have the red outline on the floor, and the operating area will likely instead be delineated with a lighter gray color.
—
Emily Brindley,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
This man whose dual citizenship is delineated by the long striped line of Interstate 35?
—
Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Its automatic mode finds the eyes and yields well-delineated, jet-black pupils.
—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Every writerly tic and tell you have will now be, starkly and somewhat judgmentally, delineated.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The owner hired security at all locations, delineated property lines and had employees update their emergency contact information.
—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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
Ideally, sapphires’ stars are thought best when clearly, geometrically delineated, unsullied by contaminant minerals or whorls within the molecular grain of the stone.
—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Both create delineated characters quickly and add humor and drama to the production.
—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
2 Dec. 2025
Such ambiguity ran contrary to Seiwert’s aesthetics and politics, which privileged clearly delineated types in exemplary class struggle.
—
Noam M. Elcott,
Artforum,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
Short dramas are about big emotions and dramatic reversals; the heroes and villains are generally clearly delineated.
—
Lavender Au,
The Dial,
30 June 2026
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
If the bike lane is sharply delineated with curbs, that will help a lot.
—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 Apr. 2026
From 1875 to 1929 it was delineated by a simple circle outlined in chalk (hence the name), but today the circle is much more esteemed with presentation stands and roses planted in the shape of a horseshoe.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
The Act delineated dramatic changes regarding how radio airwaves would be regulated and established the precedent for how the communications industry would be governed in the United States.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
To fix that, the actual operating rooms won’t have the red outline on the floor, and the operating area will likely instead be delineated with a lighter gray color.
—
Emily Brindley,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
This man whose dual citizenship is delineated by the long striped line of Interstate 35?
—
Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineated
Adjective
-
Within days of the pool being refilled on June 9, patches of vivid green algae bloomed across the surface, particularly near the Lincoln and World War II memorials.
-
With its high stakes, vivid action and steamy romance, the novel has struck a chord with Yarros's enthusiastic fanbase.
Verb
-
The suspect’s escape route was traced, including the journey from France into Italy, and then across several European countries up to her country of residence.
-
But Koppl traced a distinctly American lineage through a chain of precedents dating back more than 50 years, each one further eroding the market discipline that profit-and-loss accountability is supposed to provide.
Verb
-
One person, described only as a male, was taken to a hospital in critical condition, according to fire officials.
-
Investigators previously described the suspect as a man, but during a news conference on Friday, prosecutors said Berezovsk was allegedly dressed as a man during the package bomb attack.
Adjective
-
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
-
Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors The gold background is a spread of bold graphic lines, undulating shapes and coiling circular motifs, referencing the work of French artist, sculptor and designer Jean Dunand (1877–1942).
Verb
-
Size representation on the runway this season was defined by a more fragmented set of ideals.
-
Remarkably, in a game defined by the South American team’s lack of sportsmanship, this became the first World Cup game in which a Paraguay player did not receive a yellow card since 1998.
Verb
-
This image combines X-ray data from Chandra along with optical data from the Hubble Space Telescope, depicted here in blue.
-
Trump captioned his Monday, June 29 post on Truth Social, which depicted the eagle with its wings open wide and carrying a stars and stripes shield.
Adjective
-
Follow the specific directions from your doctor and the exact type of medicine, first and foremost.
-
Multiple readers of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and 11Alive viewers have reached out to me with this specific concern.
Verb
-
The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.
-
The letter outlined that many food and household products available today would remain, alongside the gas station, while other items and services like clothing, major electronics, the pharmacy and the food court would not be offered.
Cite this Entry
“Delineated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineated. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
