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

His employees — asked to defend the team’s actions, and in some cases, prompted by Angels lawyers — described Skaggs as a drug addict and a poor pitcher. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

At the start of the trial, Clancy’s ex-husband Patrick Clancy described the horror of returning home to find his children. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

O’Hare described the center as a stepping stone to helping parents achieve the American dream. — Lina Ruiz september 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026

Read the contract carefully — your warranty will only cover the components and repairs specifically described in your agreement. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Lukasz Olejnik, a visiting senior research fellow at King’s College London, described some of the activity as a hacking attempt. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

White described a waiting area with two conference rooms where an immigration judge and an attorney representing the Homeland Security Department were appearing remotely. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Anton, whose gaze at the couple can only be described as wistful. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from what police described as a physical confrontation with his girlfriend. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026