Synonyms of rendering

rendering 1 of 2

noun

as in portrait

a vivid representation in words of someone or something

a poet's rendering of the euphoria experienced by lovers in the first blush of romance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• portrait
• description
• depiction
• portrayal
• picture
• sketch
• definition
• tale
• delineation
• account
• portraiture
• vignette
• illustration
• narrative
• story
• explanation
• report
• demonstration
• chronicle
• anecdote
• yarn
• exposition
• exemplification
• clarification
• elucidation
• explication

rendering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of render

1

as in relinquishing

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress

a gentleman bandit who graciously asked his victims to render their wallets to his safe possession

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquishing
• delivering
• surrendering
• yielding
• transferring
• abandoning
• ceding
• turning in
• laying down
• turning over
• giving up
• handing over
• resigning
• committing
• coughing up
• entrusting
• releasing
• discarding
• waiving
• consigning
• forfeiting
• renouncing
• shedding
• forsaking
• deserting
• parting (with)
• abnegating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keeping
• retaining
• withholding

2

as in copying

to make an exact likeness of

rendered Thomas Jefferson's signature for use on an array of gift items

Synonyms & Similar Words

• copying
• reproducing
• replicating
• imitating
• duplicating
• cloning
• reconstructing
• simulating
• reduplicating
• forging
• mimicking
• counterfeiting
• copycatting
• faking
• ripping off
• re-creating
• knocking off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• originating
• creating
• initiating
• imagining
• inventing

3

as in describing

to give a representation or account of in words

the witness convincingly rendered her version of events in just a few words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• describing
• depicting
• portraying
• painting
• sketching
• characterizing
• drawing
• setting out
• illustrating
• delineating
• defining
• picturing
• imaging
• representing
• recounting
• limning
• relating
• displaying
• outlining
• summarizing
• showing
• reporting
• demonstrating
• telling
• labeling
• narrating
• exhibiting
• reciting
• suggesting
• tracing
• qualifying
• hinting
• drafting
• rehearsing
• silhouetting
• summing up
• redescribing
• touching off
• reimaging
• vignetting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distorting
• twisting
• coloring
• misrepresenting
• falsifying
• warping
• perverting
• misstating
• garbling
• misdescribing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rendering

Noun

At the end of his life, he was buried with a rendering of her own. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

This fine Michael Reaves shot, top, of Golden Tempo edging Renegade at the Churchill finish line is a grand rendering of two airborne Thoroughbreds thundering down on victory, or something very close to it. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

This is a legitimate key used by OWA in its page rendering, where OWA evaluates OwaFrontendSyncState itself as part of its own sync restore flow. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026

One of the really cool things is that, while Unreal provides all the advanced rendering and visual technology, the original game engine is still running underneath it. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Nolan has cited Wilson's translation in discussing his approach to the film, but Wilson says she was disappointed with the adaptation — and especially by Nolan's rendering of the central character. — Dave Davies, NPR, 29 July 2026

But Konchalovsky’s rendering of the heroic tale — must-watch programming for lovers of Greek mythology, ‘90s aesthetics, and a good cinematic romp — certainly hasn’t lost its appeal. — Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

This novel-in-verse is an exquisite rendering of Hekate’s tale from childhood to growing into her power as a witch and a goddess with the power to visit the underworld. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

The movie, in theaters on Friday, will probably delight most viewers — and incense a few who had hoped for a more exactingly faithful rendering. — Spencer A. Klavan, Washington Post, 15 July 2026

Verb

Simultaneously rendering the past less remote while relishing its radical foreignness, Beard presses readers to grapple with alien ideas, reckon with gaps in their knowledge, and confront complexity. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

New state-level AI laws face significant enforcement challenges, rendering many ineffective. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

But others worry that this program does not give the FDA enough time to adequately assess an experimental drug for safety and effectiveness before rendering a decision about approval. — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 15 July 2026

Popham murdered Elaine on November 1, 1979, after striking her from behind with frying pans, rendering her unconscious, and then shooting her in the head with Bunyard’s shotgun in the garage. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Paramount has argued that the entry of streaming giants such as Netflix, Amazon and Apple into entertainment has altered the landscape, rendering such antitrust concerns obsolete. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 13 July 2026

Historically, the two use different formats and software and have different levels of detail depending on what type of machine is rendering them and whether the rendering is pre-baked or being done in real time. — ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

As with Jupiter, nearly all of Saturn’s major moons would appear at least twice the size of the sun, rendering the inner corona invisible. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2026

Australia’s online platforms are stumbling at the very first step in implementing age checks for users, rendering a world-first teen social media ban ineffective, a study by a team that advised the government’s rollout of the curbs found. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2026