PICTURES Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

pictures 1 of 2

noun

plural of picture

as in film

the art or business of making a movie hoping for a career in pictures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of picture

as in depicts

to present a picture of the famous painting that pictures the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence

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as in imagines

to form a mental picture of could easily picture the mining town from the vivid description of it in the author's memoirs

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as in describes

to give a representation or account of in words pictured the sailing ship in vivid language

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as in sketches

to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface the next assignment is to picture your own face using colored pencils

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Recent Examples of pictures

Noun

Recently released pictures show his coffin next arriving in Karbala, surrounded by masses of people. — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026 Reporters staked out the property and snapped pictures of arrivals. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 9 July 2026 Joining some teenagers playing ball at a court off Backus Lane, Sandler stayed for a quick game and then posed for pictures with the group. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 July 2026 When algorithms write emails, suggest what to watch and even paint pictures, the act of making something with your own hands starts to feel like a small act of rebellion. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 Abrams, who attended Swift’s wedding, shared a carousel of random pictures after the wedding, including her outfit. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026 Such technology can create pictures that look appealing but that actually involve nonsensical flourishes that, for example, are impossible to construct into operable sets or develop into wearable costumes. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 Your parents’ and grandparents’ faded photo family albums probably have similar pictures too. — Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 6 July 2026 Christie’s and Sotheby’s summer buffet of Old Master pictures offered a useful snapshot of where that market stands today. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2026

Verb

And Trey pictures his dad still in the third base coach’s box for the Dodgers. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 The Breadwinner star pictures the destination as the culmination of his career, according to a Wall Street Journal profile published on May 15. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026 After all, no one pictures a futuristic city cloaked in exhaust fumes. — Alex Hewitt, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026 Tuffin will produce the Inspector Brant pictures through Strong Island. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025 The approach to the childhood flashbacks came from how Springsteen pictures his past. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025 Strachan pictures the multi-colored gemstones (less summer, more fall) complementing collarless coats, cashmere crewneck sweaters, and white button-up shirts. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025 Only the last photo during the end credits pictures the fiery aftermath of Hutch’s ultimate battle with Ladeena. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictures

Noun

The nomination for variety special (pre-recorded) means Swift herself is a nominee as the performer and a producer of the concert film, which showcased the final performance of her record-breaking tour.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
As a result, more producers have chosen to go elsewhere, leaving a quieter landscape for Georgians seeking employment in film and TV.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of film

Verb

The franchise depicts a future where good people want to do good, are endlessly curious, believe in justice and diplomacy and strive to maintain peace.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Achilles discovered among the Daughters of Lycomedes depicts a Greek mythological scene during the Trojan War in which the hero Achilles has been hidden by his mother, the sea nymph Thetis, on the island of Skyros.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of depicts

Verb

The book, by co-creator Joel Sinensky, who is also Jewish, imagines what might happen if a progressive theater company adapted Frank’s life story with that question in mind.

— Frank DiGiacomo, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
No parent ever imagines spending a holiday within hospital walls, so these traditions aim to give them something to look forward to and enjoy in the midst of it all.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Definition of imagines

Verb

Loud describes herself as a democratic socialist who was formerly a social worker.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
Besides Miami, the trial — which Nelson describes as the first of its kind in the nation — will also be conducted at several other academic health centers in the country, as well as in Israel.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of describes

Noun

In the back unit, a movie played from a projector upstairs; paintings lined the wall, all telling the story of the Miami locals used to know.

— Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Across the press tour so far, Zendaya, stylist Law Roach, and glam crew including Casillas and Moreno have had a lot of fun playing with the movie’s concept—method dressing and method glamming.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Definition of movie

Verb

The story portrays the lives of adolescents today through their own eyes, allowing their voices and perspectives to shape the narrative in a genuine and convincing way.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
Sony portrays the call as a good-faith disclosure to give Teamsters a heads up about its closure plans before workers went ahead with the election.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026