Synonyms for

Map

Verb / mæp / Another word for map — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A diagrammatic representation of an area or land.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

chart diagram plan schematic

Informal

layout guide sketch

Literary

atlas terrestrial representation

Antonyms

blank void unmapped featureless empty bare

Common collocations

  • map out
  • map of the world
  • map reading
  • map data
  • map projection
  • map quest
  • map maker
  • treasure map

Word family

noun map
verb map
adjective mapped

Usage note

As a verb, 'map' often implies a systematic or detailed representation. It can also be used figuratively, as in 'mapping out a strategy'.

Example sentences

  1. I looked at the map to see where we were going.
  2. The map showed the location of the treasure.
  3. We used the map to plan our route.
  4. The map helped us find our way back to camp.
  5. I drew a map of my neighborhood.

Quotes

  • The map is not the territory.
  • A map does not just chart, it unlocks and formulates meaning; it forms bridges between here and there, between disparate ideas that we did not know were previously connected.
  • I have a terrible sense of direction and I'm not very good at reading maps. I get lost very easily.

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