Synonyms of graphic

graphic 1 of 2

noun

as in illustration

something that visually explains or decorates a text

the use of graphics in the text of the dictionary helps to break up the visual monotony of the page

Synonyms & Similar Words

• illustration
• diagram
• visual
• image
• drawing
• picture
• plate
• caption
• artwork
• art
• figure
• depiction
• portrait
• representation
• illumination
• portrayal
• explanation
• key
• inset
• pictogram
• legend
• pictograph
• exposition
• clarification
• elucidation
• explication
• pictorialization

graphic

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adjective

ˈgra-fik 

variants also graphical

1

as in vivid

producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description

the report offered many graphic details about the devastating earthquake that rocked the area

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vivid
• specific
• visual
• pictorial
• descriptive
• concrete
• picturesque
• photographic
• explicit
• fresh
• delineated
• expressive
• depicted
• realistic
• faithful
• natural
• lifelike
• sharp
• incisive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• vague
• sketchy
• obscure
• unclear
• indeterminate
• nebulous
• dark
• faint
• fuzzy
• shadowy
• blurry
• indistinct
• indefinite
• indistinguishable
• muddy
• hazy
• ambiguous
• foggy
• dim
• murky
• mysterious
• cryptic
• enigmatic
• bleary
• inscrutable
• equivocal
• shadowlike
• enigmatical

2

as in visual

consisting of or relating to pictures

got a degree in graphic design

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visual
• photographic
• video
• pictorial
• illustrative
• imaginal
• illustrational
• painted
• drawn
• represented
• iconographical
• iconographic
• pictographic
• hieroglyphical
• hieroglyphic
• ideographic
• ideogrammic
• ideogrammatic
• ideogramic

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective graphic differ from other similar words?

The words picturesque and vivid are common synonyms of graphic. While all three words mean "giving a clear visual impression in words," graphic stresses the evoking of a clear lifelike picture.

a graphic account of combat

When can picturesque be used instead of graphic?

Although the words picturesque and graphic have much in common, picturesque suggests the presentation of a striking or effective picture composed of features notable for their distinctness and charm.

a picturesque account of his travels

When would vivid be a good substitute for graphic?

In some situations, the words vivid and graphic are roughly equivalent. However, vivid suggests an impressing on the mind of the vigorous aliveness of something.

a vivid re-creation of an exciting event

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of graphic

Noun

Emblazoned with colorful graphics, the illustrations include, beach balls, popsicles, suns, bikinis, barbecue grills, and aptly fruits. —Charlie Carballo, Footwear News, 20 May 2025

Inside is a MediaTek 7050 5G chipset with 2.6-GHz octa-core processing and integrated graphics, supported by 12 GB of GDDR5X RAM cooked in, but the phone can dip into the generous 512 GB of UFS3.1 storage for 24 GB more when needed, making a total of 36 GB of combined actual and virtual memory. —Paul Ridden may 19, New Atlas, 19 May 2025

Adjective

In graphic detail, jurors heard how Combs sometimes directed men to urinate on her and engage in other depraved acts. —Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025

Guy Gooder, a graphic designer and the district’s community service project chair, said Edwards did not stick to the topic he was given and insulted the Rotarians by attacking federal agencies the organization works closely with to eradicate polio. —Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025