Antonyms for define

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-fahyn

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfaɪn

Definition of define

Origin : late 14c., "to specify; to end," from Old French defenir "to end, terminate, determine," and directly from Latin definire "to limit, determine, explain," from de- "completely" (see de-) + finire "to bound, limit," from finis "boundary, end" (see finish (n.)). Related: Defined; defining.

verb give description
verb delimit, outline

Example sentences :

Each generation of American's must define what it means to be an American.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

We can know God easily so long as we do not feel it necessary to define Him.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

For the cross, if you wish to define it, is the confirmation of victory.
Extract from : « The Non-Christian Cross » by John Denham Parsons

It appeared, then disappeared, without her being able exactly to define it.
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

Then, as the journey went on, the vagueness began to define.
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

It seemed to me that it was not quite that, but I could not then define what the sentiment was which imposed this wish on me.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

In what the difference consisted, I could not define; but it alarmed me.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

First, therefore, we must define the nature of these conceptions themselves.
Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume II (of V) » by John Ruskin

For reasons which he was at a loss to define Eric saw them off at Charing Cross.
Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna

We should not approach his meaning more nearly by attempting to define it further.
Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

Synonyms for define

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