SKETCHING Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

sketching

verb

present participle of sketch

as in tracing

to draw or make apparent the outline of sketched the garden pavilion on a pad of paper so the homeowners would have a rough idea of how it was going to look

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as in describing

to give a representation or account of in words briefly sketched the intent of the reorganization plan

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Recent Examples of sketching Pick a single focus, like sketching ten minutes, and give your craft steady attention today. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026 Create a schedule to keep you on track with party prep, suggests Mahler, sketching out a timeline for the few days leading up to the event. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026 His process included both sketching and photographing his subjects before creating full-sized works. — Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 25 June 2026 Within weeks of that lunch, the two were sketching out plans for a high‑performance electric sports car, and Musk soon led Tesla’s first major funding round. — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 24 June 2026 Teams can support on tasks ranging from concepts and sketching to 3D tech packs, fabric innovation and washing. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 12 June 2026 According to Minerva, creating these luxurious sets starts with sketching the signature swirling line work in black. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 June 2026 Those tests include answering questions under a sudden, blinding interrogation light (a bit that reliably catches her guests off guard) and sketching a personal family crest mid-conversation. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026 Rodriguez gained popularity after joining TikTok in 2020 and creating a series of videos of him sketching commuters on the New York City Subway. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026

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Verb

Criminals who understand digital assets already have options designed to frustrate tracing.

— Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Egyptian star Mona Zaki plays singer Umm Kulthum in the picture tracing the singer’s remarkable journey from a small village in Egypt’s Nile Delta to becoming the most celebrated voice in the Arab world.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2026

Definition of tracing

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Iran’s semi-official Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) wrote about the 1989 funeral earlier this week, describing how the enormous crowds exceeded the numbers expected by authorities.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Furthermore, Bavarian state lawmaker Bernhard Pohl also welcomed the move, describing it as a long-term guarantee for the future of the Kaufbeuren location and its role within Germany’s expanding missile defense network.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

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The biggest of these controversies erupted in April after the president shared a post depicting himself as Jesus Christ, amid his feud with Pope Leo XIV.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The masks are often vibrant and colorful but sometimes intimidating, depicting superheroes, animals or other symbolic figures.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of depicting

Verb

The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
While outlining his five-year military goals at February’s Workers’ Party congress, Kim also called for intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of underwater launches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of outlining

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Rather than acknowledging the reckless play that earned her suspension, Thomas immediately shifted the focus to herself, portraying her punishment, rather than the hit on Clark, as the real injustice.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Jaafar spoke about portraying the King of Pop, who’s also his uncle, in the film.

— Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

Definition of portraying

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Here, interior designers share some go-to ways to transform your orangey kitchen while working with the cabinets, not painting or replacing them.

— Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 1 July 2026
But Green’s advanced statistics sharply declined, with his box-plus-minus painting him as only a slightly above-average stopper while being one of the worst offensive players in the league.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

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