Defined
Defined adjective - Showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary.
Encompassed and defined are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Encompassed" instead an adjective "Defined".
Encompassed
Defined and encompassed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defined" instead an adjective "Encompassed".
Nearby Word: encompassing
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Six Feet Under, where characters and plot action alike were primarily defined by the tragedies they encompassed.
Source: Tragic Hero
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