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adjective

variants also graphical

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

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Recent Examples of graphic
Noun
Nvidia has a roughly 95% share of revenue from graphics processing units, which excel in AI computing, according to Bloomberg Intelligence estimates. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025 What does the ominously glowing blue triangle in the title graphic mean? David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Marking his debut in London, the productive graphic artist prepared a lineup of limited-edition collaborations to be released throughout August in a three-part drop. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025 This season’s trends lean into the Scandi-maximalist look the city does so well: graphic stripes in bold colors, extra-baggy jeans, sporty nylon jackets, sheer skirts, east-west handbags. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for graphic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic
Noun
  • Topline The Department of Homeland Security has posted illustrations depicting the beauty of 1940s Washington, D.C., across multiple social media posts this week, drawing criticism from some who say the Trump administration is glorifying a pre-civil rights era United States.
    Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Newsweek illustration showing redistricting states.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Lockhart turns these arresting settings into her own stage, capturing the vivid blues and greens of nature, and the remote island’s distinctive geology and geography, while the children at play within the landscapes bring movement and surprise to her extended static takes.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Slowly, though, a more vivid sense of who Souleymane is takes root.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Mountains are always there, but another form of turbulence can seemingly appear from nowhere, with no obvious visual cues to warn pilots.
    Renée Rigdon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Cognitive outcomes included psychomotor function, attention, visual learning and memory, and working memory.5 Physical fatigue during exercise is the inability to maintain the necessary intensity or force for the exercise activity.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Gemini’s multimodal engine natively handles short video clips, diagrams, and complex visual reasoning, and demonstrates deep contextual understanding.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Andersson showed a simple circuit diagram for a modified charger that would be immune to the overheating problem reported here, and urged EV manufacturers to embrace it.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • What isn’t typical is that the city isn’t being specific about why Leung is being let go.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
  • However, there have been some signs of recovery, with a focus on specific sectors like technology and pharmaceuticals.
    Ritika Gupta, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • From night-time Raves and nocturnal Parisian café scenes evoking photographic masters such as Doisneau, to beaches and backstreets, Racine’s work captures the vibrant pulse of everyday life.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Overlooking Antananarivo’s undulating skyline of red, white, and ochre buildings, the Musée de la Photo—founded in 2018—preserves Malagasy photographic heritage by digitizing images from 1860 to 1960, encouraging local audiences to reclaim their history.
    Liam Freeman, Vogue, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • Keeping the moon in the background of an image with another subject is often much more powerful than an image of just the moon.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The image, which appears to have been created with AI, shows the prison in the background.
    Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Her collection features millions of childhood artworks across developmental milestones — from scribbles to finger paintings and pictorial works — and has served as a major source of inspiration for Belott’s own artistic practice.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
  • Guests enjoy regional meals and vintage art, plus cycling and hiking trails and, most notably, Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos, a route through southern Spain’s most pictorial white villages.
    Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025

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“Graphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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