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Synonyms of vignette

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Another word for vignette is account. Other synonyms of vignette are anecdote, depiction, portrayal and representation.

Synonyms and similar words for vignette

nounA short story or anecdote that presents a scene or tableau, or paints a picture.

Meaning of vignette

  1. noun A running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, used in Gothic architecture.
  2. noun A decorative design, originally representing vine branches or tendrils, at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book, or in a similar position.
  3. noun Any small borderless picture in a book, especially an engraving, photograph, or the like, which vanishes gradually at the edge.

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Questions about synonyms of vignette

What is another word for vignette?
Vignette has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as account, anecdote, depiction, portrayal and representation.
What does vignette mean?
Vignette means a running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, used in Gothic architecture.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: vignette (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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