Synonyms of instanced

instanced

verb

past tense of instance

1

as in cited

to give as an example

instanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cited
• mentioned
• adduced
• quoted
• referenced
• specified
• represented
• exemplified
• illustrated
• documented
• referred (to)
• named
• touched (on or upon)
• corroborated
• validated
• adverted (to)
• sourced
• substantiated
• bore out

2

as in specified

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

instanced the latest astronomical research in her presentation on measuring star magnitude

Synonyms & Similar Words

• specified
• mentioned
• cited
• noticed
• noted
• quoted
• indicated
• named
• introduced
• referred (to)
• suggested
• touched (on or upon)
• explained
• implied
• announced
• inferred
• intended
• intimated
• published
• adverted (to)
• dropped
• designated
• pronounced
• denominated
• declared
• pointed (out)
• clarified
• alluded (to)
• signified
• hinted (at)
• interpolated
• interposed
• signaled
• proclaimed
• advertised
• publicized
• broadcast
• interjected
• broached
• signalled
• cleared (up)
• sounded
• explicated
• insinuated
• broadcasted
• infiltrated
• brought up
• spelled out
• elucidated
• wormed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• disregarded
• forgot
• overlooked
• passed over
• slighted
• overpassed

• ignored
• neglected
• disregarded
• forgot
• overlooked
• passed over
• slighted
• overpassed

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3

as in illustrated

to show or make clear by using examples

instanced the hero's moral courage with several examples from the novel

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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