SKETCH as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • preliminary drawing for later elaboration
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he made several studies before starting to paint
    Hypernyms(s) sketch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • short descriptive summary (of events)
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) sketch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) sketch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a brief literary description
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) sketch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

SKETCH as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • sketch the outline of the book
    • outline his ideas
    Hypernyms(s) sketch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • make a sketch of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • sketch the building
    Hypernyms(s) sketch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)