marks out
Sets apart visibly
Marks out means to designate or distinguish something from others, often by drawing boundaries or making selections.
You might mark out a plot of land with stakes, or mark out candidates for promotion.
The phrase suggests setting apart for special attention or purpose: She was marked out early as a future leader.
In British usage, to mark out a sports pitch is to draw its lines.
- demarcateFix limits or boundaries
- circumscribeTo enclose or restrict
- outlineSummary of key elements
- emphasizeStress the importance of
- highlightMost notable part
assign · pinpoint · choose · distinguish · designate · trace · cordon off · ropes off · allocate · select · sets apart · underscore · border · specify · edge · frame · spotlight · accentuate
marks outerases
Removes marks completely
rubs out · wipes out · obliterates · effaces · removes
marks outblends in
Becomes hard to notice
includes · assimilates · homogenizes · merges · integrates
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