Synonyms for
Markings
Definition
Markings are lines, shapes or symbols on something that help to identify it or give it a particular meaning.
Synonyms & similar words
scar
pit
checkoff
crossout
label
strikeoff
strikeout
marking
grade
grading
denounce
notice
differentiate
crossoff
stigmatize
ignore
set
note
scoring
pock
markoff
marker
score
nock
commemorate
symbols
emblems
insignia
branding
identification
signs
stamps
tags
labels
imprints
prints
traces
tracks
footprints
fingerprints
etchings
engravings
impressions
scratches
scars
Synonyms by register
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- distinct markings
- identifying markings
- racial markings
- facial markings
- animal markings
- surface markings
- unique markings
Word family
Usage note
The word 'markings' often refers to visible signs or features, such as those on an animal or a map. It can also refer to the act of making marks, as in 'the markings on the wall'.
Example sentences
- The markings on the ruler helped me measure the length of the paper.
- The markings on the road told me where to stop my car.
- The tiger's markings were beautiful and unique.
- The markings on the bird's feathers helped it blend into its surroundings.
- The markings on the basketball court showed where the players should stand.
Quotes
"Our scars make us who we are. Wear them proudly, like markings of the warrior."
- Margeaux Vittoria
"Love is not just a feeling of passion burning within us. It is also a choice, a marking of the heart."