All describe synonyms
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D d verb describe
- portray β to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.
- represent β to present again or anew.
- term β a word or phrase that has a specific or precise meaning within a given discipline or field and might have a different meaning in common usage: Set is a term of art used by mathematicians, and burden of proof is a term of art used by lawyers.
- depict β To depict someone or something means to show or represent them in a work of art such as a drawing or painting.
- specify β to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.
- outline β the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
- chronicle β To chronicle a series of events means to write about them or show them in broadcasts in the order in which they happened.
- illustrate β to furnish (a book, magazine, etc.) with drawings, pictures, or other artwork intended for explanation, elucidation, or adornment.
- detail β The details of something are its individual features or elements.
- name β a dictionary of given names that indicates whether a name is usually male, female, or unisex and often includes origins as well as meanings; for example, as by indicating that Evangeline, meaning βgood news,β comes from Greek. Used primarily as an aid in selecting a name for a baby, dictionaries of names may also include lists of famous people who have shared a name and information about its current popularity ranking.
- characterize β If something is characterized by a particular feature or quality, that feature or quality is an obvious part of it.
- call β a demand for redeemable bonds or shares to be presented for repayment
- construe β If something is construed in a particular way, its nature or meaning is interpreted in that way.
- recount β to count again.
- report β an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
- label β a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc.
- tell β to give an account or narrative of; narrate; relate (a story, tale, etc.): to tell the story of Lincoln's childhood.
- interpret β to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate: to interpret the hidden meaning of a parable.
- define β to describe the nature, properties, or essential qualities of
- recite β to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner: to recite a lesson.
- sketch β a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.
- illuminate β to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject).
- picture β a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
- relate β to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
- image β a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
- limn β to represent in drawing or painting.
- particularize β to make particular.
- rehearse β to practice (a musical composition, a play, a speech, etc.) in private prior to a public presentation.
- paint β a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- state β the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health.
- impart β to make known; tell; relate; disclose: to impart a secret.
- transmit β to send or forward, as to a recipient or destination; dispatch; convey.
- draw β to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).
- trace β either of the two straps, ropes, or chains by which a carriage, wagon, or the like is drawn by a harnessed horse or other draft animal.
- communicate β to impart (knowledge) or exchange (thoughts, feelings, or ideas) by speech, writing, gestures, etc
- distinguish β to mark off as different (often followed by from or by): He was distinguished from the other boys by his height.
- narrate β to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.).
- delineate β If you delineate something such as an idea or situation, you describe it or define it, often in a lot of detail.
- write up β a written description or account, as in a newspaper or magazine: The play got a terrible write-up.
- writing β the act of a person or thing that writes.
- characterise β to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry.
- designate β When you designate someone as something, you formally choose them to do that particular job.
- pronounce β to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.).
- style β a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking.