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

Tensions had already intensified Monday when Pakistani fighter jets struck sites in eastern Afghanistan that Islamabad described as militant hideouts. — Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Maduko’s behavior, as described in the report, appears to have grown increasingly aggressive in his alleged harassment of women in the CSCU system. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

The news comes as the latest development in York’s preparations for the storms ahead, which have been described as a nor’easter. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

Garlin was accused by members of the cast and crew of inappropriate verbal conduct, unwanted physical contact, including hugging and touching, and behavior that some employees described as creating an uncomfortable work environment. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The red car then pulled up in front of the victim’s building, and the suspect, who police described as a heavyset woman dressed all in black, stepped out of the vehicle. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Raman described Sosnick as a constituent and a board member with the Oaks Neighborhood Assn. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

In both cases, individual deliverables looked complete while the business described itself inconsistently. — Oleg Levitas, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The studio whirred to what has been described as Aison’s fresh and distinct take on the police helicopter angle, which really hasn’t been explored since 1983’s thriller Blue Thunder. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026