Synonyms of characterizing

characterizing

verb

present participle of characterize

1

as in describing

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

• describing
• portraying
• defining
• representing
• depicting
• identifying
• classifying
• categorizing
• charactering
• indicating
• specifying
• typing
• pigeonholing
• distinguishing
• marking
• individualizing
• naming
• stamping
• particularizing
• coloring

2

as in distinguishing

to be an important feature of

an unsightly rash characterizes chicken pox

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distinguishing
• marking
• differentiating
• customizing
• individualizing
• particularizing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of characterizing

How did Portland change in that time, and what did your team want to keep sight of when characterizing the city? — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

By quantifying and characterizing the deceased relative population, our research reveals just how many people no longer appear in the census yet remain an integral part of our social world. — Ashton Verdery, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

Marshall responded by characterizing the practice as commonplace among area hospitals. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Blumenkranz rebuffed those claims, characterizing the current depth of collectors being a mix of longtime collectors who have supported FOG for years alongside a newer generation of collectors, some of whom have made their wealth in tech. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Wilkinson countered that what was at issue was that the network has to go through the early renewal process at all, characterizing it as an act of retaliation that is ripe for district court review. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

From media, to the players, and the league's dedicated fan base full of left-wing political activists, far too many people have been unfairly characterizing Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark fans. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Financial analysts characterizing it as a meme stock, meaning its price can be influenced by investor enthusiasm and sentiment as well as the company’s financial performance. — Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

Neither song has stopped naysayers from characterizing Anthrax as left-wing. — Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026