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

Waltz said the administration wants to hear directly from its Gulf partners about their concerns, describing the collective meeting as an important diplomatic opportunity. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Inter ended its statement by describing how Mazzola wished to be remembered. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

While some experts say there is a global diesel shortage, others are avoiding that term so far when describing current supply levels. — Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026

Since the mistrial was declared, several other jurors who were leaning toward finding Clancy not guilty due to lack of criminal responsibility have given interviews describing frustrating conversations inside the deliberation room. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Reverse engineering ancient technology Arik kicked things off by describing the work of a Paleolithic archaeologist as a form of reverse engineering. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

In parallel to its geographic spread, the jeweler is refining its product pillars, with Nodale describing it as a three-pronged conformation. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

The teen victim submitted several reports herself in 2023, describing having an online relationship with Ayala and providing his home address. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The public filings do not explain the role of Individual 1 beyond describing the person’s movements with Nanhoe during the surveillance. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026