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CARTOON: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CARTOON?

Need another word that means the same as “cartoon”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “cartoon” in this overview.

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Cartoon as a Noun
Definitions of "Cartoon" as a noun
Synonyms of "Cartoon" as a noun (18 Words)
Usage Examples of "Cartoon" as a noun
Associations of "Cartoon" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Cartoon” are: toon, sketch, caricature, parody, lampoon, satire, travesty, comic strip, cartoon strip, comic, graphic novel, animation, rough, preliminary drawing, outline, delineation, tracing, artist's impression

Cartoon as a Noun

Definitions of "Cartoon" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “cartoon” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A simplified or exaggerated version or interpretation of something.
A film using animation techniques to photograph a sequence of drawings rather than real people or objects.
A full-size drawing made by an artist as a preliminary design for a painting or other work of art.
A narrative sequence of humorous drawings in a comic, magazine, or newspaper, usually with captions.
A film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence.
A simple drawing showing the features of its subjects in a humorously exaggerated way, especially a satirical one in a newspaper or magazine.
A humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine.

Synonyms of "Cartoon" as a noun (18 Words)

animation	The technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequence. Animations as backdrops for live action.
artist's impression	An impressionistic portrayal of a person.
caricature	A ludicrous or grotesque version of someone or something. He looked a caricature* of his normal self.*
cartoon strip	A film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence.
comic	A professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts. He is training as a stand up comic.
comic strip	A professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts.
delineation	The action of indicating the exact position of a border or boundary. The artist s exquisite delineation* of costume and jewellery.*
graphic novel	An image that is generated by a computer.
lampoon	A speech or text lampooning someone or something. The magazine fired at God Royalty and politicians using cartoons and lampoons.
outline	A line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram. The outlines of dockside warehouses standing sharp on the skyline.
parody	An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect. His provocative use of parody.
preliminary drawing	Something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows.
rough	The part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short. His second shot lay in the rough.
satire	A genre of literature characterized by the use of satire. A stinging satire* on American politics.*
sketch	A short humorous play or performance, consisting typically of one scene in a revue or comedy programme. A hilarious sketch* for their latest BBC series.*
toon	A cartoon film. He drags the toon* s mouth into a droop.*
tracing	A copy of a drawing map or design made by tracing. The tracing* of genealogies.*
travesty	A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations. The absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty* of justice.*

Usage Examples of "Cartoon" as a noun

We watched Yogi Bear cartoons on TV.
Cartoon characters.
A cartoon show.
The parents aren't the uncaring and cold cartoon villains that often litter these dramas.
The tapestries are based on a set of cartoons commissioned by Pope Leo XI.
A Peanuts cartoon by Charles Schulz.
The minister faced a welter of hostile headlines and mocking cartoons.

Associations of "Cartoon" (30 Words)

animation	The property of being able to survive and grow. They started talking with animation.
begin	Begin to speak understand read and write a language. I can t begin* to tell you how much I hate that commercial.*
caricature	Represent in or produce a caricature of. There are elements of caricature* in the portrayal of the hero.*
child	An immature childish person. They had three children.
concisely	In a concise manner; in a few words. The history is summed up concisely* in this book.*
contour	Form the contours of. It shouldn t look like you contour.
delineate	Trace the shape of. His finger found a precisely outlined section delineated in red marker.
doodle	Make a doodle draw aimlessly. The text was interspersed with doodles.
draft	Select a player for a sports team through the draft. The first draft* of the party s manifesto.*
draw	Represent by making a drawing of as with a pencil chalk etc on a surface. Failure of a fire to draw* properly can have a number of causes.*
engraved	Cut or impressed into a surface. Engraved invitations.
girl	A girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved. Girls go through puberty earlier than boys.
illustration	Showing by example. An illustration* of a yacht.*
imitator	Someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another. The show s success has sparked off many imitators.
incised	Sharply and deeply indented. An incised* design.*
outline	Draw up an outline or sketch for something. She outlined the case briefly.
popular	(of a belief or attitude) held by the majority of the general public. The popular* vote.*
precis	Make a precis of a text or speech.
profile	Represent in profile by drawing or painting. A proud bird profiled like a phoenix.
prospectus	A catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university. A prospectus* should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision.*
recapitulate	Repeat an earlier theme of a composition. He began to recapitulate* his argument with care.*
resume	Short descriptive summary (of events. The talks resumed in April.
scribble	A piece of writing or a picture produced carelessly or hurriedly. Hastily he scribbled in the margin.
sitcom	A humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life.
sketch	Make a sketch of. He sketched a graceful bow in her direction.
summarize	Give a summary (of. To summarize* there are three main categories.*
synopsis	A sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory. A synopsis* of the insurance cover provided is set out below.*
television	A device with a screen for receiving television signals. Television news.
vignette	Portray someone in the style of a vignette. Instructions had been sent to the shop to make a cropped oval vignetted copy of a family group portrait.
youngster	A young person of either sex. Tiddler is a British term for youngster.