Synonyms for limning
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A depiction.
Forms
- Plural
- limnings → drawings, depictions, delineations…
Example sentences
- drawing The children were all drawing pictures of animals.
- depiction I think I am the depiction of God under his human form.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| limning | rising | |
| drawing | steady | |
| depiction | rising | |
| delineation | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- drawing2
- 9 letters
- depiction3
- 11 letters
- delineation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (drawing2 = 2 syllables).