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Synonyms for de fined
verb give description

delineate
represent
decide
explain
describe
prescribe
detail
spell out
characterize

exemplify
specify
determine
construe
designate
interpret
illustrate
expound
name

denominate
elucidate
dub
label
denote
tag
entitle
ascertain
etch

translate
assign
formalize
call a spade a spade
lay it out
nail it down

Antonyms for de fined

hesitate
obscure
misrepresent

hide
distort
tangle

confuse
twist

Synonyms
verb delimit, outline

delineate
set
mark
limit
distinguish
establish
encircle
rim

girdle
fix
envelop
bound
surround
edge
flank
gird

settle
enclose
verge
compass
curb
circumscribe
encompass
confine

border
demarcate
belt
fence in
mark out
set bounds to
stake out
wall in

Antonyms

unloose
unsettle
aid
assist
release

center
distort
tangle
let go
help

free
open
lose
confuse
twist

Synonyms
adj precise

detailed
careful
scientific
solid
exact
meticulous
definite
specific
strict
skillful
authentic
systematic

proper
rigorous
factual
correct
close
concrete
deft
discriminating
distinct
explicit
faithful
genuine

judicious
just
literal
matter-of-fact
methodical
on the nose
particular
punctilious
punctual
regular
right
rigid

scrupulous
severe
sharp
unerring
unmistakable
veracious
discriminative
true
defined
on the button
on the money
ultraprecise

Antonyms

unreliable
untrustworthy
inaccurate
incorrect
indefinite
inexact
uncertain
vague
lenient
counterfeit

unreal
unsuitable
faulty
lax
erroneous
misleading
mistaken
questionable
untruthful
undetailed

careless
uncareful
imprecise
general
easy-going
false
improper
doubtful
wrong

Synonyms
adj limited, confined

surrounded
restricted
fringed
enclosed
contiguous
definite
finite

determinate
bordered
belted
enveloped
edged
circumscribed
walled

defined
fenced
girdled
compassed
flanked
rimmed
encircled

hog-tied
delimited
encompassed
hedged
ringed
boundaried
limitary

Antonyms

unconfined
unlimited

free
loose

unbounded

Synonyms
adj referring to a specifically known amount

precise
specified
specific
individual
various
particular

numerous
special
express
many
marked
one

regular
several
singular
some
sundry
divers

a couple
a few
defined
upwards of

Antonyms

inexact
indefinite
unimportant
usual
doubting
hesitant
uncertain

unsure
questionable
unreliable
undecided
unpredictable
imprecise
general

common
ordinary
doubtful
unconfident
dubious
faltering
unfixed

Synonyms
adj fixed, certain, positive

precise
assured
convinced
decided
determined

established
guaranteed
limited
narrow
prescribed

restricted
set
settled
sure
determinate

defined
assigned
beyond doubt
circumscribed

Antonyms

indefinite
indistinct
inexact
uncertain
unclear

vague
indeterminate
unlimited
imprecise
not clear

obscure
undefined
unfixed

Synonyms
adj made public

uncovered
discovered
naked
unprotected
bare
shown
open
caught
manifest
stripped

exhibited
clear
apparent
evident
unconcealed
unsheltered
visible
resolved
defined
solved

disclosed
peeled
unmasked
debunked
denuded
bared
divulged
unsealed
unveiled
revealed

brought to light
dug up
for show
found out
laid bare
made manifest
on display
on the spot
on view
unhidden

Antonyms

hidden
clothed
concealed
ambiguous
unclear
vague

guarded
protected
closed
blocked
obscure
private

secret
safe
sheltered
shielded

Synonyms
adj intent, resolute; established

precise
definitive
limited
certain
stated
definite
inflexible
planned
restricted
settled
firm
abiding

confirmed
set
rooted
level
steady
unbending
decided
enduring
narrow
still
changeless
in the bag

inveterate
steadfast
sure
unchangeable
unfaltering
unflinching
unqualified
unwavering
determinate
inalterable
unmovable
resolved

defined
agreed
arranged
stipulated
prearranged
circumscribed
rigged
never-failing
set-up
unblinking
undeviating
unmodifiable

Antonyms

inexact
questionable
unreliable
indefinite
unlimited
uncertain
unstable
undecided

changeable
impermanent
unsteady
irresolute
variable
imprecise
unfixed
flexible

soft
weak
moving
broken
in disrepair
unestablished

Synonyms
adj restricted, definite

finite
narrow
particular
fixed
controlled
reserved
sectional

bound
restrained
qualified
bounded
modified
confined
constrained

local
precise
topical
determinate
defined
delimited
hampered

circumscribed
checked
curbed
hemmed in

Antonyms

unrestricted
indefinite
extroverted
unlimited
limitless

adequate
OK
satisfactory
sufficient
general

outgoing
free
unbounded

Synonyms
adj distinguished, distinctive; important in own way

limited
major
exclusive
certain
primary
appropriate
individual
proper
different
personal
main
exceptional

unusual
extraordinary
significant
particular
memorable
unique
peculiar
rare
specific
specialized
set
characteristic

express
choice
chief
gala
sole
best
first
definite
especial
festive
marked
momentous

out of the ordinary
red-letter
reserved
restricted
select
uncommon
unreal
determinate
smashing
defined
designated
earmarked

Antonyms

indefinite
unlimited
unrestricted
OK
minor
insignificant
unimportant
uncertain
unsuitable
like

similar
standard
usual
commonplace
worst
least
indistinctive
undistinguished
secondary
improper

common
general
ordinary
conventional
normal
regular
unnoteworthy
familiar

Synonyms
adj marked in outline

marked
bounded
defined

delimited
zoned
banded

bordered
delineated
circumscribed

edged
girdled
configurated

Synonyms
adj depicted

interpreted
illustrated
drawn
defined

described
expressed
characterized
pictured

sketched
mirrored
delineated
personified

symbolized
revealed
portrayed

Synonyms
adj limited

prescribed
controlled
deprived
restrained
closed
confined
reduced
surrounded
bound
cramped
frustrated
prevented
bounded

fastened
modified
governed
inhibited
stopped
small
shortened
defined
secured
barred
blocked
tethered
fettered

deterred
tempered
bridled
foiled
narrowed
checked
manacled
stayed
curbed
hampered
moderated
decreased
hitched

obstructed
suppressed
repressed
chained
diminished
encircled
clogged
impeded
held back
reined in

Antonyms

free

unbounded

Synonyms
adj accurate

authentic
careful
deft
detailed
discriminating
explicit
factual
judicious
literal
matter-of-fact
methodical
meticulous
on the nose

punctilious
punctual
rigid
rigorous
scientific
scrupulous
skillful
specific
systematic
truthful
unerring
unmistakable
veracious

close
concrete
correct
defined
definite
discriminative
distinct
exact
faithful
genuine
just
on the button
on the money

particular
precise
proper
regular
right
severe
sharp
solid
strict
true
ultraprecise

Synonyms
verb write explanatory notes

comment
expound
remark
footnote

elucidate
explain
gloss
note

define
construe
interpret
illustrate

commentate

Antonyms

mystify
obscure

confuse
be vague

Synonyms
verb bound on; be on the edge

encircle
surround
abut
flank
adjoin
neighbor
trim
frame

rim
enclose
verge
touch
circumscribe
skirt
contour
hem

define
march
communicate
line
delineate
join
outline
bind

fringe
edge
decorate
margin
side
be adjacent to
mark off
set off

Antonyms

release
center
let go

lose
free
loose

be inside

Synonyms
verb restrict

encircle
delimit
terminate
enclose
mark

restrict
define
limit
surround
determine

measure
restrain
confine
circumscribe
demarcate

hem in
delimitate
mark out

Antonyms

release
liberate
permit
unbind

begin
open
start
free

let go
allow
unrestrict

Synonyms
verb typify, distinguish

portray
represent
outline
describe
mark
indicate
identify
symbolize

define
delineate
style
signalize
discriminate
stamp
brand
singularize

feature
pigeonhole
personalize
constitute
inform
differentiate
peg
individualize

designate
make up
tab
typecast
individuate
belong to
button down
peculiarize

Antonyms

mix up

confuse

Synonyms
verb mark off, delimit

delineate
encircle
bar
outline
trammel
girdle

bound
surround
hamper
restrict
define
restrain

enclose
limit
environ
confine
encompass
demarcate

nail down
hem in
prelimit

Antonyms

unloose
permit
aid
assist

release
liberate
let go
allow

help
free
loose
open

Synonyms
verb explain, make clear

resolve
formulate
clear up
spell out
simplify

analyze
interpret
define
delineate
elucidate

settle
illuminate
illustrate
break down
draw a picture

make perfectly clear
make plain
shed light on
straighten out
throw light on

Antonyms

complicate
mix up
obscure

muddle
dirty
question

confuse
muddy

Synonyms
verb deduce; explain

translate
infer
interpret
define

expound
render
read
explicate

understand
take
decipher
analyze

spell out
parse
figure it to be
one’s best guess

Antonyms

misunderstand
obscure

fail
cloud

confuse

Synonyms
verb describe; outline

lay out
depict
limn
define

portray
plot
draw
figure

trace
represent
detail
chart

mark
characterize
draft
sketch out

Antonyms

distort

confuse

Synonyms
verb explain in speech, writing

portray
represent
term
depict
specify
outline
chronicle
illustrate
express
detail
name
characterize
call

construe
recount
report
label
tell
interpret
define
recite
sketch
illuminate
picture
relate
image

limn
particularize
rehearse
paint
state
impart
transmit
exemplify
expound
draw
trace
elucidate
communicate

distinguish
narrate
delineate
epitomize
explicate
convey image
make apparent
make clear
make sense of
make vivid
mark out
write up

Antonyms

distort
hide
suppress
ignore
conceal
listen

misunderstand
obscure
complicate
mystify
misrepresent
mix up

confuse
cloud
keep
take

Synonyms
verb specify as selection

authorize
appoint
describe
earmark
name
nominate
allot
stipulate
mark
appropriate
allocate
elect
define

assign
choose
tap
show
prefer
evidence
constitute
characterize
single
tag
dictate
indicate
slot

pinpoint
connote
make
favor
charge
finger
deputize
peg
opt
denote
apportion
commission
delegate

pick
individualize
mete
tab
set aside
depute
button down
pin down
put down for
reseve
set apart

Antonyms

reject
disallow
refuse
ignore
conceal

hide
deny
veto
dislike
refute

confuse
keep
lose

Synonyms
verb establish, make inroads

ingrain
strengthen
fortify
ensconce
embed
define

plant
set
fence
confirm
fix
protect

seat
settle
install
lodge
found
implant

infix
root
anchor
ground
dig in
hole up

Antonyms

weaken
dissuade
disorganize
unsettle
destroy

hurt
discourage
upset
displace
remove

end
move
leave
let go
stay off

Synonyms
verb carve

portray
depict
ingrain
stamp
inscribe
imprint
engrave

incise
delineate
represent
execute
cut
erode
outline

picture
impress
describe
reduce
corrode
compose
furrow

grave
define
eat into
set forth

Antonyms

neglect

build

confuse

Synonyms
verb make clear; give a reason for

disclose
reveal
analyze
expound
read
illustrate
describe
define
spell out
clarify
resolve
solve

demonstrate
point out
tell
interpret
justify
untangle
paraphrase
diagram
render
rationalize
elucidate
manifest

annotate
excuse
unravel
refine
unfold
explicate
teach
translate
decipher
construe
account for
bring out

clear up
get across
break down
go into detail
make plain
put across
put in plain English
set right
throw light upon

Antonyms

conceal
hide
misrepresent
distort
misunderstand
tangle

obscure
mystify
withhold
stagnate
complicate
perplex

confuse
question
wonder
cloud
be vague

Synonyms
verb determine, decide

set
settle
resolve
solve

limit
work out
establish
specify

define
appoint
work
name

conclude
arrange
agree on
arrive at

Antonyms

unsettle
destroy
disarrange
disorganize
ignore
corrupt
aid

assist
confuse
question
wonder
change
disturb
neglect

break
unfix
forget
look away
eat out
play fair
help

Synonyms
verb plan, specify systematically

map
develop
prepare
devise
codify
draft
forge
work out
draw up

define
originate
evolve
work
concoct
systematize
particularize
frame
express

contrive
detail
invent
couch
vamp
compose
indite
hatch
put

phrase
coin
make
cook up
dream up
make up
give form to
set down

Antonyms

disorganize
destroy

raze
ruin

halt
stop

Synonyms
verb enclose, restrict

beset
border
bound
cage
circle
circumscribe
confine
corral

define
edge
encircle
encompass
envelop
environ
fence
fringe

girdle
immure
margin
pen
rim
ring
round
shut

skirt
surround
verge
begird
close in
hedge in
shut in

Antonyms

release

let go

Synonyms
verb make clear; educate

elucidate
dramatize
clarify
illustrate
explain
define

expound
perfect
gloss
edify
express
better

instruct
finish
construe
polish
improve
interpret

enlighten
clear up
give insight
shed light on
uplight

Antonyms

mystify
obscure
ruin
worsen

darken
complicate
involve
confuse

dull
cloud
be vague

Synonyms
verb order, command

warn
direct
tell

assign
charge
define

prescribe
bid
enjoin

Antonyms

learn

ask

Synonyms
verb mark, describe; brand

stamp
characterize
tag
identify

specify
define
classify
designate

tally
call
name
class

sticker

Antonyms

ignore

confuse

Synonyms
verb confine, restrict

hinder
inhibit
set
bar
lessen
reduce
curb
narrow

specify
define
appoint
cramp
cap
delimit
prescribe
fix

ration
bound
contract
assign
restrain
circumscribe
constrict
cork

check
demarcate
bottle up
delimitate
draw the line
hem in
keep the lid on

Antonyms

aid
assist
permit
increase
release
liberate

allow
encourage
help
extend
raise
strengthen

expand
let go
free
open
unbound

Synonyms
verb give a title

call
dub
nickname
identify
designate
nomenclature

term
denominate
title
christen
style
label

characterize
tag
baptize
entitle
ticket
classify

define
cognominate
give a handle
put tag on

Antonyms

ignore

neglect

Synonyms
verb stipulate action to be taken

require
impose
determine
dictate
establish
specify
define

appoint
decree
set
fix
direct
rule
guide

settle
command
choose
decide
enjoin
ordain
assign

order
select
designate
lay down
pick out
write prescription

Antonyms

refuse
reject
disorganize
unsettle

mislead
mix up
disallow
confuse

neglect
misguide
leave

Synonyms
verb confine, limit situation or ability to participate

inhibit
narrow
decrease
shorten
reduce
restrain
impede
diminish
curb
regulate
hamper
define
cramp

chain
bound
enclose
surround
circumscribe
tether
check
tie
moderate
shrink
demarcate
encircle
handicap

modify
qualify
delimit
bind
contract
contain
constrict
temper
bottle up
come down on
hold back
put away
delimitate

inclose
cool down
demark
hang up
hem in
hold down
keep within bounds
keep within limits
pin down
prelimit
put on ice
send up
shut in

Antonyms

aid
assist
increase
enlarge
grow
lengthen
release
permit
unbind

unloose
liberate
loosen
stretch
allow
free
help
expand
develop

raise
extend
encourage
let go
loose
open
unfasten
untie

Synonyms
verb devise, plan

develop
prepare
frame
modify

tailor
adapt
become
regulate

guide
define
accommodate
grow

form
remodel
work up
take form

Antonyms

disorganize
deform

destroy
neglect

stop

Synonyms
verb border; be on the edge

fringe
rim
bound

surround
edge
verge

hem
flank
margin

define
lie along
lie alongside

Antonyms

center
let go

face
meet

take on

Synonyms
verb designate; decide definitely

indicate
fix
stipulate
spell out
mention
limit
determine
enumerate
lay out
point out
establish
cite

define
slot
blueprint
set
name
particularize
make
list
detail
peg
instance
settle

finger
tag
specialize
individualize
itemize
condition
inventory
precise
put down
tab
be specific
button down

come to the point
draw a picture
get down to brass tacks
get to the point
go into detail
pin down
put finger on
show clearly
specificate
specificize
tick off

Antonyms

destroy
unsettle
dissuade

ignore
generalize
neglect

confuse
discourage
halt

Synonyms
verb clarify, explain

expound
describe
define
justify
point out
illustrate
brief

clear up
decipher
decode
diagram
get across
interpret
teach

tell
translate
unfold
unravel
untangle
break down
clue in

draw a map
fill someone in
go into detail
make plain
put across
put in plain English
throw light upon

Antonyms

confuse

Synonyms
verb categorize as being example, standard

pigeonhole
systematize
standardize
dub

institutionalize
catalogue
regulate
define

methodize
normalize
typecast
conventionalize

take to be

Antonyms

disorganize
confuse

differentiate
dissimilate

Synonyms
verb economize; hold back

scrimp
grudge
save
squirrel
withhold
pinch
scrape

restrain
limit
stash
begrudge
spare
confine
define

sock away
penny-pinch
be frugal
be parsimonious
be sparing
be stingy
cut corners

go easy on
make ends meet
roll back
save for rainy day
skimp on
tighten belt

Antonyms

squander
release
liberate

waste
let go
free

spend

Synonyms
verb stop, finish

recess
conclude
sack
restrict
abort
cease
determine
cancel
complete
cut off
abolish
eliminate
halt

discontinue
dismiss
wrap up
expire
adjourn
discharge
annul
dissolve
perfect
issue
end
fire
scratch

lapse
drop
bound
bounce
desist
limit
result
wrap
close
extinguish
confine
scrub
tether

achieve
define
run out
ultimate
wind up
put an end to
prorogue
bring to an end
come to an end
prorogate
wind down

Antonyms

commence
hire
permit
uphold
ratify
welcome
create
schedule
set up
go on
restart

release
continue
begin
introduce
start
employ
keep
keep on
allow
establish
encourage

accept
carry on
hold
engage
bear
let go
free
initiate
open

Synonyms
verb clear up

clarify
decipher
define
elucidate

explain
interpret
show
simplify

solve
spell out
make clear
make plain

shed light on

Synonyms
verb set the limits

demarcate
bound
mark

limit
determine
measure

specify
define
delimitate

Antonyms

let go

Synonyms
verb illuminate

edify
instruct
polish
illustrate
perfect
illumine
explain

gloss
better
enlighten
define
finish
elucidate
lighten

express
clarify
interpret
improve
expound
light
construe

dramatize
clear up
give insight
shed light on
uplight

Antonyms

ruin
obscure
mystify

worsen
darken
dull

confuse
be vague