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characterize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of characterize

1 to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group

how would you characterize the mission of this environmental organization?

Synonyms of characterize

character, define, depict, describe, portray, represent

Words Related to characterize

categorize, classify, pigeonhole, type

color, identify, indicate, name, specify

distinguish, individualize, mark, particularize, stamp

2 to be an important feature of

an unsightly rash characterizes chicken pox

Synonyms of characterize

distinguish, mark

Words Related to characterize

customize, individualize, particularize

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