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

One person, described only as a male, was taken to a hospital in critical condition, according to fire officials. — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Investigators previously described the suspect as a man, but during a news conference on Friday, prosecutors said Berezovsk was allegedly dressed as a man during the package bomb attack. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Iranians who spoke to NBC News described losing their jobs, dealing with the financial damage caused by the war and trying to cope with soaring prices on everyday goods like meat and eggs. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Reports of a Folklore-style castle inside the Garden have been disputed, though the setup is still being described as elaborate. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026

Kaplan described the engineers his team encountered there as among the most skilled in the world at managing AI agents. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Gladney described the incident as a tipping point in the district’s work to address the experiences of Black students. — Chaewon Chung july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026

As the search continued, investigators recovered additional human remains from Lake Mattoon before identifying the victim as Turner through what officials described as a thorough investigation. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Swift’s childhood bestie, Abigail Anderson, was photographed Thursday along with other guests — including Swift’s publicist, Tree Paine — leaving the Ritz Carlton NYC and heading to Madison Square Garden for what was described as a rehearsal dinner. — Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026