1
2
as in visible
capable of being seen
that funny expression was a visual hint that she was getting bored
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in graphical
consisting of or relating to pictures
visual evidence that could be presented in court
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in graphic
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
accounts of Civil War battles that are so grippingly visual that the reader recoils from the sight of so much blood
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in diagram
something that visually explains or decorates a text
the strong visuals in the beginning biology book compensate somewhat for the weak text
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of visual
Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
For visual inspiration and to flesh out Lee’s story, in part due to difficulty finding much information on her life before her move to America, Fastvold and Corbet found great value in Baroque and religious artwork.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Where its series stablemate, the W5800, has been designed for large home theaters, the W4100i caters to the needs of smaller spaces with support for screens up to 120 diagonal inches – though the visuals can be stretched up to 150 inches.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for visual
Adjective
Both pieces have programmable lighting, a visual feature found all around the new development.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
For visual inspiration and to flesh out Lee’s story, in part due to difficulty finding much information on her life before her move to America, Fastvold and Corbet found great value in Baroque and religious artwork.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Then the visual of Tillman going up over the top compounds that.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Where its series stablemate, the W5800, has been designed for large home theaters, the W4100i caters to the needs of smaller spaces with support for screens up to 120 diagonal inches – though the visuals can be stretched up to 150 inches.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for visual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
Adjective
-
Comb of many colors At the core of the breakthrough is an optical parametric oscillator (OPO), a resonator that converts incoming laser light into new frequencies using a nonlinear crystal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
-
Once available, the feature will use the optical heart rate sensor at the back of the Apple Watch to measure how blood vessels respond to heartbeats.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Surroundings are clearly visible even at a distance.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
-
But society has different priorities, and demands rapid, visible justice.—
Robin Yassin-Kassab,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Concept diagrams suggest projectiles could be configured for multiple missions, including anti-air fragmentation.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
-
Students could then be assigned a diagram of the water cycle with missing labels; filling in the blanks on the diagram offers them a hands-on activity to reinforce the information in the quiz.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Scott Summers, the leader of the X-Men team from Marvel comics who's capable of firing optic blasts, in 2000's X-Men.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
The diagnosis was optic atrophy, which meant no blood flow was reaching the nerve.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
-
Why Local Marketing Is Gaining Ground Again In recent years, there’s been a noticeable shift in how small and midsized businesses (SMBs) approach marketing.—
Ashot Barseghyan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
-
Particularly noticeable is Cavagnari’s eye for mixing midcentury modern furnishings, vintage lighting from Morocco, and older pieces that carry a story with them, such as a portable writing desk and a chair that folds into its own leather steamer trunk.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
17 Sep. 2025
-
In the minutes and hours following the shooting, graphic, close-up videos of the moment Kirk was hit promulgated across the internet.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Artificial intelligence offers a vivid example.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
-
According to the Michigan State University Forestry Extension, the most vivid displays of fall foliage come after a stretch of warm days with plenty of sunshine and cool nights.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Graphic by Newsweek of a house snapped in two and an umbrella shielding it from a shower of dollar bills, with illustrations of coal and a nuclear power plant.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
-
This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share