Synonyms of characterized

characterized

verb

past tense of characterize

1

as in described

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

how would you characterize the mission of this environmental organization?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• described
• portrayed
• defined
• represented
• depicted
• identified
• classified
• charactered
• categorized
• indicated
• specified
• typed
• pigeonholed
• marked
• named
• distinguished
• individualized
• stamped
• colored
• particularized

2

as in distinguished

to be an important feature of

an unsightly rash characterizes chicken pox

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distinguished
• marked
• differentiated
• customized
• individualized
• particularized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of characterized

All those relationships and the powerplay that characterized that period. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Swatting is just one criminal element associated with 764, which federal authorities have characterized as a network of nihilistic violent extremists. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Reb Beach - Winger Of all the late 80s hair metal groups who got unfairly characterized as a bunch of no-talent hacks, Winger might be the most egregious victim. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious medical emergency characterized by severe, rapid onset psychiatric episodes such as mania, depression or hallucinations. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

The most pivotal scenes take place in parking lots, backyards, drab police-station hallways — spaces characterized by their mundanity. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

He was drawn especially to the type known as the Virgin Eleousa, the Virgin of Tenderness, characterized iconographically by the touching of cheeks between mother and child. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Management, however, characterized the slowdown as a timing issue rather than a loss of business. — Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

One theater site called OnStageBlog reported that Segers had previously posted what commenters characterized as anti-transgender videos and was critical of pronoun usage choice. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026