Words Like CIRCUMSCRIBE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to CIRCUMSCRIBE.

23 Alternative Words Similar to circumscribe

1 Limit Verb      Synonym Words Like Limit
2 Confine Verb      Synonym Words Like Confine
3 Decrease Verb      Synonym Words Like Decrease
4 Delineate Verb      Synonym Words Like Delineate
5 Describe Verb      Synonym Words Like Describe
6 Draw Verb      Synonym Words Like Draw
7 Lessen Verb      Synonym Words Like Lessen
8 Line Verb      Synonym Words Like Line
9 Minify Verb      Synonym Words Like Minify
10 Trace Verb      Synonym Words Like Trace
11 Surround Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Surround
12 Bound Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Bound
13 Restrain Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Restrain
14 Inscribe Verb-transitive      Variant Words Like Inscribe
15 Ration Verb      Hyponym Words Like Ration
16 Delimit Verb      Hyponym Words Like Delimit
17 Cap Verb      Hyponym Words Like Cap
18 Curb Verb      Hyponym Words Like Curb
19 Number Verb      Hyponym Words Like Number
20 Delimitate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Delimitate
21 Restrict Verb      Hyponym Words Like Restrict
22 Content Verb      Hyponym Words Like Content
23 Cutback Verb      Hyponym Words Like Cutback

10 definitions of circumscribe

1 to write or engrave around.
2 To inclose within a certain limit; to hem in; to surround; to bound; to confine; to restrain.
3 To draw a line around so as to touch at certain points without cutting. See Inscribe, 5.
4 restrict or confine,
5 to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
6 draw a line around
7 To draw a line around; encircle.
8 To limit narrowly; restrict.
9 To determine the limits of; define. See Synonyms at limit.
10 To enclose (a polygon or polyhedron) within a configuration of lines, curves, or surfaces so that every vertex of the enclosed object is incident on the enclosing configuration.
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