PICTORIAL Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

pik-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

Definition of pictorial

as in graphic

consisting of or relating to pictures that photojournalist is planning to do a primarily pictorial report on the famine in Africa

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Relevance

as in vivid

producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description she writes a very pictorial kind of poetry, using words the way a painter applies strokes of color

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Recent Examples of pictorial

Adjective

It was coined in Japan in the 1990s for small pictorial symbols used in electronic messaging. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Each piece spells out a message—happiness, beauty, and magnificence—in the ancient pictorial writing. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026

Noun

Gibson, then 34, saw the pictorial in a classy, peekaboo way and even had a clothing budget. — Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 By 2010, the magazine was essentially family entertainment compared to the tidal wave of online smut, so a peek-a-boo pictorial of half-naked cybergals didn't seem so risqué. — Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pictorial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictorial

Adjective

The charred bodies of Murakami's family are a much more graphic and human-scale sort of violence than is normal for the franchise.

— James Grebey, Time, 3 Nov. 2026
Still, there is something to be said for not deluging the viewer in on-screen gimmicks and graphic flashes.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of graphic

Adjective

These songs are full of vivid details, odd turns of phrase, and crazy schemes.

— Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Yet new research provides compelling evidence that fringed jumping spiders (Portia fimbriata) experience two distinct sleep states, including one that looks suspiciously like the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep associated with our own vivid dreams.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of vivid

Noun

The gold standard is the 1983 edition, which brought in Dan Marino, but also superstar receivers Mark Clayton and Anthony Carter.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Each of the birthday edition Huayras is stunning in its own way, but photos of the latest entry suggest the designer’s eponymous marque saved the best for last.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of edition

Adjective

Hyphen-Media, a division for photographic, 3D and CGI production and post-production will be folded into Chalco Technologies.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Last year, Rich County Sheriff Dale Stacey said detectives had chased reports of sightings across multiple states and urged the public to preserve any photographic or timestamped evidence.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of photographic

Adjective

Fortunately, plenty of new high-tech tools offer assistance, including robot guide dogs, a cane-bot (looking a bit like a small R2D2 with giant wheels), multiple types of smart glasses with descriptive audio, and even a haptic vest for blind dogs.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
The descriptive names of full moons originate from various cultures and are usually based on seasonal changes, natural events, and human activities.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of descriptive

Noun

Traces of dishwasher cleaner left behind in the drum or dispenser could transfer to towels, sheets, or clothing during the next cycle.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2026
As the day wore on, bodies wrapped in white plastic sheets were carried from the ruins and laid in rows as smoke drifted across the shattered landscape.

— Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of sheet

Adjective

Faster predictions aid robots The researchers also investigated whether faster visual predictions could improve the performance of downstream robot-control systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
The National Police of Ukraine said in a Telegram post that visual identification of some bodies was not possible and that specialists were working with relatives of the dead to collect DNA samples.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of visual

Noun

The Weekly World News supermarket tabloid was published in print from 1979 to 2007.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
While chatting with the tabloid in London, Lancaster reportedly reaffirmed that her husband has no plans of stepping away from music completely.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026