Synonyms of illustrated

illustrated

verb

past tense of illustrate

1

as in demonstrated

to show or make clear by using examples

she illustrated her point with a story about her experiences as a field anthropologist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demonstrated
• explained
• exemplified
• mentioned
• analyzed
• cited
• specified
• clarified
• quoted
• adduced
• interpreted
• detailed
• instanced
• elucidated
• named
• construed
• explicated
• simplified
• expounded
• cleared (up)
• listed
• illuminated
• enlightened
• enumerated
• spelled out
• edified
• broke down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscured
• blurred
• darkened
• clouded
• puzzled
• confused
• perplexed
• muddied
• fogged
• beclouded

2

as in illuminated

to supplement with pictorial matter for the purpose of explanation or decoration

lavishly illustrated the monograph on Caravaggio with color plates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• illuminated
• visualized
• pictorialized
• pictured
• imaged

3

as in explained

to make plain or understandable

the recent devastating fire illustrates the need for improved safety codes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explained
• demonstrated
• clarified
• simplified
• interpreted
• illuminated
• elucidated
• explicated
• expounded
• construed
• analyzed
• cleared (up)
• spelled out
• defined
• demystified
• resolved
• specified
• solved
• deciphered
• got across
• unriddled
• decoded
• annotated
• unraveled
• disentangled
• glossed
• untangled
• undid
• broke down
• commentated
• unscrambled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscured
• confused
• clouded
• confounded
• obfuscated
• befogged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of illustrated

The book features illustrations from Demelsa Haughton, who also illustrated Tori and the Muses and is known for her retelling of six Hans Christian Anderson fairy tales, among her many other works. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026

Re-creating the Book Cover for Fans The scene illustrated on the cover of Hazelwood’s novel—Olive and Adam’s first kiss—is the catalyst for everything that happens in the story and was shot multiple times from different angles. — Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026

The request, which Seaver shared in the family’s full death announcement⁠, offered a characteristically humorous final image from Parton and further illustrated the trust between the singer and her nephew. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

His comments illustrated the unique burden of the hip-hop superstar, straining to stay in touch with the grimy realism of his earliest rhymes. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Not only did the Purdue offense score five touchdowns, but the pace at which the team scored illustrated the lack of resistance the Bruins’ secondary gave the Boilermakers. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Overall, television feels a little like an afterthought in the settlement, illustrated by California AG Rob Bonta’s opening remarks at his Monday morning press conference. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

In The Runaway, Rockwell illustrated a runaway at a diner getting help from a police officer. — Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Until Monday night, anyway, when the Chiefs blasted Denver 31-10 behind Walker’s 173 yards on 23 carries — including a 60-yard touchdown run on a bold fourth-and-1 that in itself illustrated the abiding evolution of Reid. — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026