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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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

Stripped of any individuating pictorial or textual material, the sign remains recognizable as originating in the streets of Berlin through its figure alone. — Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Was there a pictorial representation of my book that would allow a deep dive view of how its different strands interacted to form a single narrative arc? — Literary Hub, 22 May 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

Shakur’s family in the court gallery had been advised ahead of time that the graphic visuals were going to be shown and described.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Fin wore a black graphic T-shirt, light blue denim Bermuda shorts, striped socks, tennis shoes, and a baseball cap.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of graphic

Adjective

Astonishingly vivid images blazed forth onto the theater’s giant screen.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
His shop sits next door to the Little Haiti cultural complex, designed like a turn-of-the-century Haitian gingerbread house painted in vivid Caribbean yellow and teal.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of vivid

Noun

In addition to Clooney and Burstyn, who are both receiving Venice’s Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at this year’s edition, French filmmaker Luc Besson is also set to give a masterclass.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The anniversary program will run throughout the season, with customer events, competitions, limited-edition products, dedicated window installations, new content, special offers and more surprises to come.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of edition

Adjective

There is enough descriptive information about the victim and the abduction for law enforcement to issue an AMBER Alert to assist in the recovery of the child.

— Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
The eyewitness account was so descriptive that researchers gave it their highest level of credibility.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of descriptive

Noun

The researchers used a roller system similar to the one used in paper manufacturing, and were able to produce mycelium sheets about 20 cm (8 in) wide and 8 meters (26 ft) long.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
Passive cooling sheets and toppers can help manage body heat, while powered water- and air-based systems can actively regulate the temperature right around you.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of sheet

Adjective

Studies link direct visual contact with blue spaces to lower psychological distress, a benefit not consistently found with green spaces.

— Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Maine’s law goes further, prohibiting visual monitoring in employees’ homes or personal vehicles unless that kind of observation is required for the duties of the job, said Edward Halle, a privacy and AI compliance manager.

— Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of visual

Noun

Another Oscar winner, Danny Boyle, has adapted James Graham’s Ink, a play about Rupert Murdoch’s 1969 acquisition of British newspaper The Sun, and its transformation into the country’s most influential and outrageous tabloid.

— David Bloom, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Also in 2024, the tabloid The Sun quoted insiders who said that Suri had not seen her father in more than 11 years.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 July 2026