Synonyms of visual

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visual 1 of 2

adjective

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1

as in optical

of, relating to, or used in vision

the eyes are the primary visual organs in humans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• optical
• optic
• ocular
• seeing
• focusing
• sighted
• focussing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonvisual

• nonvisual

2

as in visible

capable of being seen

that funny expression was a visual hint that she was getting bored

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visible
• noticeable
• apparent
• observable
• seeable
• obvious
• clear
• striking
• discernible
• perceptible
• superficial
• conspicuous
• detectable
• overt
• external
• perceivable
• discernable
• prominent
• eye-catching
• manifest
• evident
• outward
• viewable
• patent
• outer
• plain
• exposed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• invisible
• disappeared
• indistinct
• vanished
• dissolved
• imperceptible
• sightless
• slight
• vague
• indiscernible
• unobtrusive
• faint
• inconspicuous
• viewless
• insignificant
• unobservable
• melted
• hidden
• latent
• obscure
• evaporated
• covert
• evanesced
• vaporized
• unnoticeable
• disguised
• concealed
• shrouded
• buried

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• invisible
• disappeared
• indistinct
• vanished
• dissolved
• imperceptible
• sightless
• slight
• vague
• indiscernible
• unobtrusive
• faint
• inconspicuous
• viewless
• insignificant
• unobservable
• melted
• hidden
• latent
• obscure
• evaporated
• covert
• evanesced
• vaporized
• unnoticeable
• disguised
• concealed
• shrouded
• buried

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3

as in graphical

consisting of or relating to pictures

visual evidence that could be presented in court

Synonyms & Similar Words

• graphical
• graphic
• photographic
• pictorial
• video
• illustrational
• illustrative
• imaginal
• represented
• drawn
• iconographic
• pictographic
• iconographical
• painted
• ideographic
• hieroglyphical
• ideogrammatic
• ideogramic
• ideogrammic
• hieroglyphic

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

• graphic
• graphical
• vivid
• descriptive
• pictorial
• specific
• expressive
• picturesque
• photographic
• explicit
• delineated
• realistic
• depicted
• concrete
• natural
• fresh
• lifelike
• faithful
• incisive
• sharp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscure
• vague
• indeterminate
• nebulous
• dark
• faint
• blurry
• unclear
• sketchy
• indistinct
• fuzzy
• indistinguishable
• shadowy
• foggy
• hazy
• indefinite
• cryptic
• mysterious
• dark
• ambiguous
• dim
• enigmatic
• bleary
• muddy
• shadowlike
• inscrutable
• murky
• equivocal
• enigmatical

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• obscure
• vague
• indeterminate
• nebulous
• dark
• faint
• blurry
• unclear
• sketchy
• indistinct
• fuzzy
• indistinguishable
• shadowy
• foggy
• hazy
• indefinite
• cryptic
• mysterious
• dark
• ambiguous
• dim
• enigmatic
• bleary
• muddy
• shadowlike
• inscrutable
• murky
• equivocal
• enigmatical

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visual

2 of 2

noun

as in illustration

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

• graphic
• illustration
• diagram
• image
• drawing
• picture
• art
• artwork
• plate
• depiction
• caption
• representation
• figure
• illumination
• portrait
• explanation
• key
• portrayal
• explication
• pictogram
• exposition
• legend
• pictograph
• elucidation
• inset
• clarification
• pictorialization