demarcate

Verb

Meaning

To mark by bounds; to set the limits of; to separate; to discriminate.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

delimit delineate delimitate demark mark separate peg limit determine split establish identify bound define distinguish
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Antonyms

join link agree bond connect bind
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Hypernyms

separate trammel limit bound tell distinguish

Related terms

demarcation

Anagrams

camerated macerated

Examples

After the harsh methods employed in consolidating his control, the change in name served to demarcate his benign reign as Augustus from his reign of terror as Octavian. Source: Internet

An agreement earlier this month to pull back troops, and jointly demarcate the border, apparently failed. Source: Internet

Tarski's proposal was to demarcate the logical notions by considering all possible one-to-one transformations ( automorphisms ) of a domain onto itself. Source: Internet

Apparently, the MMC has sought Forest Department’s permission to demarcate its area but under the guise of demarcating the boundary, Xavier alleged that the MMC was clearing the land and even cutting trees in violation of the land laws. Source: Internet

Berlin was treated the surreal spectacle of the Brandenburg Gate once again serving to demarcate two Germanys. Source: Internet

Currently, there are 26 county level, 3 city level and 2 city and county entities – the modern equivalent of counties corporate – that are used to demarcate areas of local government in the Republic. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

demarc demarc extension demarcatable demarcated area demarcation demarcation line