Synonyms of describes

describes

verb

present tense third-person singular of describe

1

as in depicts

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

• depicts
• portrays
• characterizes
• illustrates
• renders
• paints
• recounts
• defines
• summarizes
• delineates
• outlines
• represents
• sets out
• relates
• tells
• draws
• demonstrates
• shows
• suggests
• narrates
• limns
• pictures
• sketches
• images
• displays
• recites
• reports
• qualifies
• exhibits
• traces
• hints
• labels
• sums up
• rehearses
• redescribes
• vignettes
• touches off
• drafts
• silhouettes
• reimages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misrepresents
• distorts
• falsifies
• misstates
• colors
• warps
• twists
• perverts
• misdescribes
• garbles

2

as in tells

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

• tells
• recounts
• relates
• narrates
• chronicles
• reports
• depicts
• recites
• details
• sets forth
• charts
• reveals
• states
• discloses
• rehearses
• expresses
• voices
• enumerates
• utters
• gives
• exposes
• delivers
• delineates
• itemizes
• divulges
• particularizes
• renders
• reels off
• sketches
• bares
• lets on (about)

3

as in characterizes

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

• characterizes
• portrays
• defines
• depicts
• represents
• identifies
• characters
• classifies
• indicates
• types
• categorizes
• specifies
• distinguishes
• pigeonholes
• marks
• individualizes
• colors
• particularizes
• stamps
• names

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of describes

Turkey describes the pact as an important step toward regional stability. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Social isolation describes the number and frequency of a person’s social contacts. — The Conversation Us, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026

Nwasike describes it as a joyful, signature-worthy fragrance that opens with a radiant blend of peach, aldehydes, and bergamot. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Harris describes her as being both an excited collaborator and remarkably egoless about not being at the center of the process. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Hyon describes Breckenridge as a place where second-home owners can begin to feel local relatively quickly. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

El-Sayed describes himself as a capitalist and is not endorsed by the Democratic Socialists, but shares a similar policy platform to many of their candidates, such as abolishing ICE. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

Even when Jane describes something or describes an idea for a film, that’s unlike anything. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026

And just like the 4th of July — like [Edie] describes from her first experience. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026