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

Hockney’s paintings and drawings, as well as his later photo collages and digital works, invariably had a playful, exploratory, interrogative relationship with perspective, light, scale, framing, rendering—the basic components of picture-making. —Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026

In a certain way, that rendering speaks to the collective and connective DNA the Current enterprise has injected into Kansas City. —Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026

As the first rendering of a possible ballpark and mixed-use development shows, Sutter Health Park, where the Triple-A River Cats call home, would be razed. —Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

This rendering shows Astrolab's CLV-1 rover on the lunar surface. —CBS News, 26 May 2026

Such a declaration warrants a rendering. —Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 19 May 2026

Bargatze released the first rendering of Nateland and put a $350 million price tag on the 100-acre-plus theme park resort with retail, dining and a hotel during an interview with the Wall Street Journal. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 May 2026

The current rendering shows 7,200 square feet allocated to four courts, encroaching on open beach space that could be available to beachgoers and picnickers. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026

In essence, science communication involves the rendering of expert scientific discourse to the nonexpert public. —Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026

Verb

Antiques were restored and put in prominent places, rooms and suites were upgraded with new furnishings and fixtures, the beloved Café Romano got a facelift, and the energy infrastructure was upgraded, rendering the hotel more sustainable and making space for a new rooftop bar. —Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026

The past few years have seen a shift toward drenching, or covering every wall—including, sometimes, the ceiling—in a material, whether that's paint, wood, or wallpaper, rendering the accent wall less popular. —Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 1 June 2026

The chip fully supports the entire RTX technology stack, promising smooth 100-fps gaming at 1440p, 3D scene rendering, and up to 12K video editing. —Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026

Ultimately, Charles stripped his younger brother of all royal titles and privileges in October 2025, rendering him a commoner. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 May 2026

The r on my laptop keyboard, worn to breaking, will soon fall off, rendering that laptop lifeless. —Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026

Of course, that club won the World Series, rendering Crane’s silence a footnote in a superb season. —Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2026

Against the photographic realism of Paglen and Burtynsky, a sleeker subset of work risks rendering seductive that which ought to disturb us. —Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026

Already, the excess heat in the tank has caused the MMA to harden and clog the failing tank’s valves, rendering it impossible for crews to drain the dangerous chemical or add stabilizing agents, Freeman said. —Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026