Synonyms of described

described

verb

past tense of describe

1

as in depicted

to give a representation or account of in words

he tried to describe the dream he had last night as accurately as he could

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depicted
• portrayed
• characterized
• illustrated
• painted
• rendered
• defined
• recounted
• pictured
• summarized
• sketched
• delineated
• set out
• represented
• told
• related
• demonstrated
• reported
• drew
• suggested
• limned
• showed
• imaged
• displayed
• narrated
• outlined
• labeled
• recited
• exhibited
• traced
• hinted
• qualified
• rehearsed
• drafted
• redescribed
• summed up
• silhouetted
• touched off
• vignetted
• reimaged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• colored
• distorted
• misrepresented
• twisted
• falsified
• misstated
• perverted
• warped
• garbled
• misdescribed

2

as in chronicled

to give an oral or written account of in some detail

a biography of Washington that describes the decisive Battle of Yorktown at great length

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chronicled
• recounted
• told
• narrated
• related
• reported
• depicted
• recited
• detailed
• set forth
• stated
• charted
• rehearsed
• revealed
• disclosed
• voiced
• uttered
• enumerated
• delivered
• itemized
• expressed
• exposed
• gave
• delineated
• rendered
• sketched
• divulged
• reeled off
• bared
• particularized
• let on (about)

3

as in characterized

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

how would you describe the Inupiat people you encountered in Alaska?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of described

William Curry, a 74-year-old retiree who described himself as a libertarian-leaning independent conservative, voted for Warner's Republican challenger, Bert Mizusawa, and Wittman. — Ali Swenson, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

The suspect was described by Palencia as an intelligent student and active taekwondo practitioner. — CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

William Curry, a 74-year-old retiree who described himself as a libertarian-leaning independent conservative, voted for Warner’s Republican challenger, Bert Mizusawa, and Wittman. — Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

The suspect was described as a man with a dark complexion, about 6-foot-2, and was last seen wearing a hat and a T-shirt, NBC reported. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Crommie described his first reaction to seeing the unexpected images. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

From this vantage point, calls for sweeping new guardrails are described as alarmist campaigns that mislead the public. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Years later, says William, a surviving police officer described encountering Biggart near the revolving doors below the building. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Others described seeing the image and feeling patriotism, or hope for the first time that the country might somehow recover. — Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026