Synonyms of characterizes

characterizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of characterize

1

as in describes

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

• describes
• portrays
• defines
• represents
• depicts
• identifies
• characters
• classifies
• types
• indicates
• categorizes
• specifies
• distinguishes
• pigeonholes
• individualizes
• colors
• particularizes
• marks
• stamps
• names

2

as in distinguishes

to be an important feature of

an unsightly rash characterizes chicken pox

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distinguishes
• marks
• differentiates
• individualizes
• customizes
• particularizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of characterizes

The mitigation-versus-adaptation split characterizes a lot of climate action, but few people outside of those actively working on climate change think of this dichotomy. — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Many of the visions emerging out of Silicon Valley have been lifted wholesale from science fiction, but without the critical awareness that characterizes the genre — and without genuine openness to the unfamiliar. — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026

Lou Reed modeled the sort of petulant sing-talking that characterizes her verses. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Strada’s website characterizes the candidate as a successful businessman. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Google acknowledges that regulators are open to adjusting the rules, but Walker still characterizes this ruling as a threat to privacy, business trade secrets, and even national security. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

Resilience characterizes many young basketball players at SCC Dixon said. — Nicole Gregory, Oc Register, 25 June 2026

The network characterizes the request for edits as something that should be happening in the newsroom. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 June 2026

Near the end of the play, Majok’s script becomes, like Mann’s score, flatter and broader in its messaging, losing some of its sharpness of observation, and the humor that characterizes Kaysen’s memoir fades. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2026