Define Synonyms

36 define synonyms include explain, expound, interpret, elucidate, explicate, describe, clarify, give the meaning of, state precisely, and spell out. Define is a verb, and its antonyms are confuse and obscure. Here are some additional synonyms for "define" with example sentences.

Another word for Define

36 other ways to say define.

1. explain

  • state precisely  
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  • spell out  
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  • put into words  
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  • interpret  
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  • give the meaning of  
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  • express in words  
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  • expound  
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  • explicate  
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  • explain
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  • elucidate  
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  • describe
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  • clarify  
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2. determine

  • stipulate  
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  • specify  
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  • settle  
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  • set the boundaries/limits of  
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  • set out  
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  • mark out  
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  • mark off  
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  • fix
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  • establish
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  • determine
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  • designate  
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  • demarcate  
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  • delineate  
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  • delimit  
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  • decide  
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  • circumscribe  
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  • bound
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3. outline

  • trace  
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  • silhouette  
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  • pencil  
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  • outline
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  • outline
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  • make clear the outline of  
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  • delineate  
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Use define in a Sentence

A single aberration doesn’t define a person’s true character.

Can you define this category clearly?

It’s hard to define success universally.

Legal standards often define the acceptability of actions.

Please define the terms you used.

She tried to define the concept.

We need to define clear objectives.