Synonyms for limn
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To draw or paint; to delineate.
Forms
- Past participle
- limned
e.g. limned → depicted, drawn, portrayed, delineated…
Example sentences
- delineate In 2000, Saudi Arabia and Yemen agreed to delineate their border.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| limn | rising | |
| delineate | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- draw1
- 6 letters
- depict2, enlimn
- 7 letters
- outline2, portray2
- 9 letters
- delineate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (depict2 = 2 syllables).