DIAGRAM Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈdī-ə-ˌgram

Definition of diagram

as in illustration

something that visually explains or decorates a text the explanation of the process of photosynthesis is accompanied by a very useful diagram

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verb

as in to catalog

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as in to chart

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Recent Examples of diagram

Noun

So not much is going to change, just a different voice in my ear and maybe just a different diagram on the play sheet. — Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026 The results — displayed in rows of blurry squiggles on the radar diagrams — showed more than 100 distinct graves beneath the small-dog park, with more likely located underneath the road, where GPR could not reach. — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

The black box of the human body was broken open and diagrammed in front of her; she was fascinated by the machinery. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2026 For one night, the coach known for her edge and emotion wasn’t diagramming plays for the longtime NBA coach. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diagram

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Noun

Along with sizable paintings from iconic American artists such as Norman Rockwell and Frida Kahlo, the museum features galleries with comic books, manga, and other illustrations that have historically been viewed only between paper pages.

— Nava Rawls, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
George Lucas and Mellody Hobson used the night to defend their ambitious narrative art museum, arguing that illustration and pop culture belong alongside masterworks as legitimate, emotionally resonant art.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of illustration

Verb

Other cybersecurity vendors have been tracking the threat, and cataloging the various malware strains, which include BeaverTail, capable of targeting both Windows and macOS.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
The signs of damage are now widely cataloged in consumer-facing dermatology coverage.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of catalog

Verb

Stocks The stock market has charted its own course, largely fueled by ongoing investments in AI.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026
Camille Fournier’s The Manager’s Path charts the climb into management; Will Larson’s Staff Engineer argues the IC track is real leadership.

— Aditi Khullar, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of chart

Noun

Eckhart — who also appeared on Fox News and Fox Nation during her career — was fired from Fox in June 2020, in what the network said was due to tardiness, disclosure of a proprietary graphics package and misappropriation of company resources.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
This graphic shows information on Tropical Storm Fay in the Atlantic.

— Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of graphic

Verb

Households with the highest incomes would see the greatest benefit from indexing capital gains to inflation.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Find out which documents require a resident login and whether search engines can index anything posted on the association's website.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of index

Verb

The open center gives hand towels or bath sheets somewhere to loop through, rather than inevitably slipping onto the floor, and the handmade stoneware can hold up to 10 pounds.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
While hunting for his missing wife, Marissa, Hale is dragged through an escalating nightmare of environments that loop, warp and rebuild themselves from his own memories and trauma.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of loop

Verb

All ambulance responses in the spreadsheet were classified as Priority 1.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Two students who had been visiting the palace, Eduardo Matson Ospino and Yolanda Ernestina Santodomingo, were allegedly classified as especiales, taken to a military facility, blindfolded, interrogated, tortured and threatened with execution.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

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