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Common collocations with picture in American Collocation

picture noun

US /ˈpɪktʃər/

clear

clear
coherent
vivid

We can provide a clear picture of your financial performance.

general

general
overall

The overall picture is therefore rather bleak for the American armed forces.

including many details

balanced
broad
comprehensive
detailed
rounded

The film presents a comprehensive picture of life in China.

including all details

big
complete
full
whole

Be careful when comparing the performance of individual schools based only on these results – they don’t give you the full picture.

not correct

distorted
false
misleading

Official figures can sometimes give a distorted picture.

correct

accurate
real
realistic
true

If you want an accurate picture of just how evil and deceived he was, read this book.

showing that a situation is not good

bleak
depressing
disturbing
gloomy
grim

The report paints a gloomy picture of the organization’s current position.

showing that a situation is good

positive
rosy

It was an upbeat presentation which painted a positive picture for the future.

in your own mind

mental

Mental pictures rarely match the reality.

give a picture

create
give
offer
paint
portray
present
provide

History however paints a different picture of the reasons behind the wall’s existence.

The book presents an accurate picture of rural life.

get a picture

build
form
gain

If they come and speak to me, it will help me to build a wider picture of what is happening.

make a picture complete

complete

The property is newly furnished, and the log fire completes the picture of a tranquil and picturesque holiday home.