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

El Niño describes a pattern characterized by warmer water in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. — Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

In the public imagination, Novak Djokovic has tended to be characterized as the greatest defensive player in the history of men’s tennis, and, along with Andre Agassi, as the best returner. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026

The patriotism-to-cure-nationalism idea can be traced back to a classic essay by George Orwell, in which the writer characterized nationalism as a disease that grows on the ruins of religious faith and kinder, humbler forms of patriotism. — Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026

The standoff forces the platform to weigh compliance against a potentially expanding pattern of government control over social media — a tension that has also characterized India’s years-long friction with X over content-takedown orders. — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

The early American songs and tunes were characterized by their simplicity and portability. — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Although rabies is characterized in media as causing unchecked fury, agitation and aggression are just two symptoms. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

The two were married in 2015 and divorced in 2018, but characterized the split as amicable and have remained close. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026

The bombings that have characterized the last few years of the last year of the ’60s have continued. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 July 2026