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

The 49ers did not have an update on the specific injury, characterizing it only as a rib issue. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Dana Johnson with the Cobb Chamber of Commerce also spoke in favor of the proposal, characterizing data centers as a form of infrastructure increasingly necessary for businesses, governments, schools and consumers. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Mangione, despite facing state and federal charges in what some are characterizing as a vigilante-style action against soaring medical costs, has attracted surprising levels of public support. — Brian Mann, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026

Sony clearly wants to thread the needle of appropriately characterizing the new film while stoking audience nostalgia for its counterpart. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

The prosecution opposed the motion, characterizing the pink clothing as victim advocacy rather than jury intimidation. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

In both Open Throat and Etna, brevity is central to characterizing animal consciousness. — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

The network has pushed back on that action as well, also characterizing it as a retaliatory effort to chill free speech. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Minnesota embedded the ban in a broader public safety bill, characterizing the markets as gambling, and thus, a public health and safety issue. — Samantha Elkins, NBC news, 27 July 2026