Synonyms of describe
16 similar words · 5 opposite words
Another word for describe is report. Other synonyms of describe are depict, represent, delineate, bewrite and chronicle. The opposite of describe is exaggerate.
Synonyms and similar words for describe
verbMore synonyms
- betellTo speak or tell about; declare; narrate; describe.
- depictTo render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.
- reportTo relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
- delineateTo describe or depict with words or gestures.
- drawTo depict (something) linguistically; to portray (something) in words; to describe.
- bill
- chronicleTo record in or as in a chronicle.
- explain
- narrate
- recount
- relate
- representTo give an account of; to describe.
- set forthTo state; describe; give an account of.
- state
Opposite of describe
verbMore antonyms
- burlesque
- caricatureTo represent someone in an exaggerated or distorted manner.
- distort
- exaggerateTo overstate, to describe more than the fact.
- misrepresentTo represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.
Meaning of describe
- verb To represent in words.
- verb To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out.
- verb To give rise to a geometrical structure.
describe in other languages
Questions about synonyms of describe
- What is another word for describe?
- Describe has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as report, depict, represent, delineate, bewrite, chronicle, state and bill.
- What is the opposite of describe?
- The opposite of describe is exaggerate. Other antonyms of describe are caricature and misrepresent.
- What does describe mean?
- Describe means to represent in words.
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