Synonyms of description
5 similar words
Another word for description is portrait. Other synonyms of description are sort, kind, type and variety.
Synonyms and similar words for description
nounA sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an...
Meaning of description
- noun A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
- noun The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.
- noun A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.
description in other languages
Questions about synonyms of description
- What is another word for description?
- Description has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as portrait, sort, kind, type and variety.
- What does description mean?
- Description means a sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: description (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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