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 Houthis’ political bureau described the attack as a dangerous escalation of tensions. — CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Signatories described distillation as a common engineering practice that helps improve AI performance when used appropriately. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

The firms have invested billions into AI labs that, in turn, spend heavily on cloud computing from those same companies, creating what Moody's described as a circular AI ecosystem. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Her friend Jessica Fessler described Shields as an adventurous spirit who was in love with nature. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

The shutdown also came after what the Clean Clothes Campaign described as a long-running dispute between factory management and workers over the right to organize and delayed wage payments. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

In a 2026 interview with Variety, Rosenthal described his no frills vision for Max and Helen’s. — Brent Lang, Variety, 24 July 2026

Tiffany described the overwhelming grief that has followed his death, saying even the simplest daily tasks now feel impossible. — Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Ozel, 51, had succeeded the 77‑year‑old Kilicdaroglu after 13 years of what many analysts described as ineffective opposition to Erdogan. — ABC News, 21 July 2026