Antonyms for mark out

Grammar : Verb

Spell : mahrk

Phonetic Transcription : mɑrk

Definition of mark out

Origin : "to put a mark on," Old English mearcian (West Saxon), merciga (Anglian) "to trace out boundaries," from Proto-Germanic *markojanan (cf. Old Norse merkja, Old Saxon markon, Old Frisian merkia, Old High German marchon, German merken "to mark, note," Middle Dutch and Dutch merken), from the root of mark (n.1).
Influenced by Scandinavian cognates. Meaning "to have a mark" is from c.1400; that of "to notice, observe" is late 14c. Meaning "to put a numerical price on an object for sale" led to verbal phrase mark down (1859). Mark time (1833) is from military drill. Related: Marked; marking. Old French merchier "to mark, note, stamp, brand" is a Germanic loan-word.

As in measure : verb calculate, judge
As in obliterate : verb destroy
As in pace : verb measure by footsteps
As in trace : verb draw around
As in bound : verb restrict
As in command : verb demand
As in define : verb delimit, outline
As in describe : verb explain in speech, writing
As in destine : verb predetermine, ordain
As in earmark : verb reserve

Example sentences :

Let me take one example which may mark out the outline of the contention.
Extract from : « Alarms and Discursions » by G. K. Chesterton

Mr Intelligence, mark out a route, and mind you have a good guide.
Extract from : « On the Heels of De Wet » by The Intelligence Officer

I deny the right of any man to mark out the path in which I shall walk.
Extract from : « A Spoil of Office » by Hamlin Garland

To draw a bounding line round; hence to mark out the limits of.
Extract from : « Orthography » by Elmer W. Cavins

I have to mark out a figure on the boards, said Mr. Sanders.
Extract from : « The Search Party » by G. A. Birmingham

I have a big map at my office on which we can mark out the territory.
Extract from : « Ticktock and Jim » by Keith Robertson

Let him mark out his bed, dig the soil to the depth of eighteen inches?
Extract from : « The Book of Roses » by Francis Parkman

This demands symmetry, which is necessary to mark out the work as a whole.
Extract from : « Schopenhauer » by Margrieta Beer

They mark out the boundaries of the consecrated part of the "wat."
Extract from : « The Kingdom of the Yellow Robe » by Ernest Young

I was only thinking I'd use the day off to mark out firewood for the winter.
Extract from : « Wanderers » by Knut Hamsun

Synonyms for mark out

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