Synonyms of describing

describing

verb

present participle of describe

1

as in depicting

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

• depicting
• portraying
• characterizing
• rendering
• illustrating
• painting
• recounting
• defining
• outlining
• picturing
• summarizing
• relating
• representing
• telling
• delineating
• sketching
• setting out
• showing
• drawing
• limning
• narrating
• demonstrating
• displaying
• suggesting
• imaging
• reporting
• reciting
• labeling
• exhibiting
• tracing
• hinting
• qualifying
• rehearsing
• drafting
• redescribing
• summing up
• silhouetting
• touching off
• reimaging
• vignetting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distorting
• misrepresenting
• twisting
• falsifying
• coloring
• warping
• misstating
• perverting
• misdescribing
• garbling

2

as in telling

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

• telling
• recounting
• relating
• narrating
• chronicling
• reporting
• detailing
• depicting
• reciting
• charting
• setting forth
• stating
• voicing
• rehearsing
• revealing
• expressing
• disclosing
• uttering
• enumerating
• delivering
• exposing
• giving
• rendering
• itemizing
• divulging
• particularizing
• delineating
• baring
• sketching
• reeling off
• letting on (about)

3

as in characterizing

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

• characterizing
• portraying
• defining
• depicting
• representing
• identifying
• classifying
• charactering
• categorizing
• indicating
• specifying
• typing
• marking
• pigeonholing
• naming
• distinguishing
• individualizing
• stamping
• particularizing
• coloring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of describing

Paxton has contrasted himself and Talarico from the campaign trail — describing the Democrat as radical — and touts his work as attorney general, including battling big government and big corporations. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026

Trump opened his remarks there by describing how the new jet parked behind him was a gift from the Qatari royal family. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Critics mocked Zacharia’s performance during her first and last press conference on Tuesday, and ripped her for describing herself as an attorney, despite having never passed the bar exam. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026

Yet some community members have attended meetings in support of Valdez, describing him as the only trustee responsive to their concerns. — Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

According to the report, one of the nightclub's owners attempted to physically restrain Lindo and pleaded with him to drop the weapon, describing Lindo as acting focused on his target. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Busfield has repeatedly denied the allegations, describing them as lies motivated by revenge. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Both assistants provided similar information, including a short paragraph describing each resort, its rating, and a link to book a stay. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Feigenbaum offered a more cautious interpretation, describing some of the violent perpetrators as fringe provocateurs who exploit broader demonstrations without necessarily directing them. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026