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

Each piece spells out a message—happiness, beauty, and magnificence—in the ancient pictorial writing. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026 Silence = Death, the work of the Silence = Death Collective (and not ACT UP, as Avram Finkelstein relates in his interview) became the primary pictorial representation of ACT UP and a rallying slogan for the fight against the disease. — Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 3 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

Looks leaned bold and graphic, with attendees embracing oversize T-shirts, statement denim, layered looks and chunky accessories.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Rather than a hard, graphic line, her makeup artist smudged burgundy tones under the lower lashes.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of graphic

Adjective

With pops of neon green and vivid purple, the rooms are stylish but not overdone—there’s no dizzying palette here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Among them were vibrant cap-toe sock boots, including one streaked with the vivid combination of purple and yellow as part of a colorful contrasting-print ensemble.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of vivid

Noun

After celebrating its 25th edition in 2025, one of the country’s longest-running punk festivals was suddenly taking a year off.

— Dick Slaughter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Platinum cardmembers will also receive a complimentary gift of a dark-roasted tea with any purchases, as well as an exclusive JW Anderson limited-edition work on card and bookmark package.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of edition

Adjective

Such actor-role hybrids are created not through genetic splicing but through photographic exposure—through the logic of the screen.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The Lumière family’s photographic plate factory is aptly located on the Rue du Premier-Film.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of photographic

Adjective

The Stanford authors say their findings are descriptive patterns, not causal estimates, and the gaps shrink when education is accounted for.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Lucia is a largely benevolent force, found in the hospital casebook’s endless descriptive lines.

— Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of descriptive

Noun

At their most basic, these may consist of just two elements, such as a stone and a sheet of raw steel—that is, an element plucked from the natural world and one of industrial manufacture.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Arrange the chicken on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space all around for the veggies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheet

Adjective

Skincare and cosmetics are highly visual and lend themselves naturally to tutorials, reviews and before-and-after demonstrations.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
For that collaboration, the combination of a high-profile subject, strong visual content and a deliberate keyword strategy created a feedback loop that Instagram’s AI rewarded with sustained, expanding visibility.

— Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of visual

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