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

The untimely death of Hayden Panettiere, a onetime child star who soared to fame while navigating addiction and postpartum depression in her adult life, came just months after the beloved actor described feeling ready to start over. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Though the war in Gaza was not a central campaign issue, Wahab has criticized Israel’s military actions in Gaza and described it as a genocide. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The report hasn’t been released, but Air Force Secretary Troy Meink described the finding in a May hearing before the House Armed Services Committee. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Juliet and Avvie dropped their bags at the hotel and headed immediately to this neighborhood in the east of the city, often described as Seoul's Brooklyn. — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

But spanning every price point — from costly AAA titles to tiny projects made by just one person — the resulting abundance was routinely described as a nuisance by some consumers. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026

Reuters described the effort as a push to get companies beyond pilots and into core operations. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Welch has described his mishandling of this matter as a systemic failure. — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

The acoustic/electronic modes of production and glitchiness might be described as a gorp-core version of hyperpop. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026