VIGNETTE Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

vin-ˈyet

Definition of vignette

as in portrait

a vivid representation in words of someone or something the general's memoirs are filled with revealing vignettes of some of the war's most compelling personalities

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verb

as in to outline

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Noun

Each vignette ends with a brief section called Find It or Imagine It Here. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 The bed—which has a small gallery wall of art hanging above it—shows off muted yellow tones, creating a cozy vignette. — Sophia Herring, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

The idea is to fix any issues that your lens introduces, such as darkness around the edges (vignetting) or warped perspectives. — PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 Silverbacks albums are always a tapestry of different ideas and themes, vignettes more than a clean narrative. — Ryan Leas, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for vignette

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Noun

Wiley noted that his role as the painter of President Barack Obama’s official portrait —mentioned by Scavino in a podcast interview—might have something to do with the work’s targeting.

— News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026
Appeal for leniency Rivera has submitted about 50 letters of support to Damian, filling about 95 pages and presenting a portrait of the former congressman markedly different from the one offered by prosecutors.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrait

Verb

In September 2026, Tactical outlined plans to advance metallurgical testing, permitting roadmaps, engineering work, and downstream partnerships.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Wilhelm also outlined phone location data, Apple Watch activity, AirPods connections and a timeline leading up to Flynn's 911 call, which prosecutors are expected to revisit as the trial continues.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of outline

Noun

This is barely a description of what actually happens, but more of an understanding of what lies beneath the surface of the plot, the emotional core of the adventure at hand, maybe even what critics sometimes call the driving force of a novel.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Jack Reacher series author Lee Child endorsed Cruise’s casting at the time, despite the actor not matching the physical description of his massive ex-Army investigator.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of description

Verb

During the chat, Mustaine hinted that recordings from the tour may serve as the basis of a future live album.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
According to the rules of the game, Joker can only give his team members hints while the rest of the class watches and laughs at their stumbles.

— Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of hint

Noun

The depiction of schizophrenia on screen — especially in horror movies — has largely seen the mental health condition linked to violent and unpredictable rages, showing people when something has gone horribly wrong.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Davis looked to the 1920s for the collection, drawing on artist Charles Demuth’s depictions of sailors, dockworkers and flappers gathering in speakeasies.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of depiction

Noun

These two novels are just a sampling of recent portrayals of this surreal land of limbo, but there are many more.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The 20th episode of the first season is beloved by Clevelanders for its portrayal of their city as an over-the-top friendly place when Floyd takes Liz there to show her around.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrayal

Verb

If everyone summarizes the same earnings call with similar models and reaches the same conclusion, speed to consensus is an efficiency gain, but consensus is the opposite of edge.

— Mamadou-Abou Sarr, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Yet Marcon’s works defy old-world tempos with their pacing (the shots in Monelle, 2017, last no more than a second each), their length (several clock in at under five minutes), and, of course, the seeming ease with which they can be summarized.

— Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026

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