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

Film Independent President Juan Devis described the evolution as a deliberate break from legacy recognition toward something more active. — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Deoleo, the maker of household olive oil brands such as Bertolli and Carbonell, previously described the three-year window from 2022 to 2024 as one of the most challenging periods in the sector's history. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Plot details for the project, described as an action-thriller, are under wraps. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 July 2026

The film is a black-and-white silent comedy with a dance interlude, described as being in the style of the Chaplin era of filmmaking. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 July 2026

Iran described the tower as overseeing commercial traffic into the port. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Ultimately, Barker stayed in the Universal family for his third film, with the project landing at Universal Film Group and Blumhouse Atomic Monster in what was described as a rich eight-figure deal. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026

State officials have described the initiative as an important step toward strengthening America’s advanced nuclear manufacturing capabilities and ensuring a secure domestic supply of nuclear fuel for emerging reactor technologies. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Reports described how hush-hush the meeting was, with arrangements made so that the Sussex family could sneak into Highgrove undetected by the media. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 July 2026