Synonyms and antonyms of To describe or define something in British Thesaurus

describe (verb)

to give details about what someone or something is like

define (verb)

to describe clearly and exactly what something is

illustrate (verb)

to show what something is like, or to show that something is true

set out ()

to explain, describe, or arrange something in a clear and detailed way, especially in writing

pin down ()

to understand or describe something exactly

set forth (formal)

formal to explain or describe something in a clear and detailed way, especially in writing

delineate (verb)

formal to describe something very exactly

exemplify (verb)

to show something using an example

profile (verb)

to give a description of a person, place, or organization in an article, or a television or radio programme

paint (verb)

to describe someone or something in a particular way

be a reflection on ()

to show the faults of someone or something clearly

call (verb)

to describe or refer to someone or something in a particular way

call (verb)

to describe yourself in a particular way

capture (verb)

to express what someone or something is really like in a way that people can clearly recognize

define (verb)

to show the shape of something

depict (verb)

to describe someone or something using words or pictures

illustrate (verb)

to show something by using pictures, diagrams, lists of numbers etc

leave something to someone’s imagination ()

to show or describe some but not all of something, because people can easily imagine what the rest is like

model (verb)

to produce a simple technical description to show how something such as a process, system, or theory works

paint/draw/present a grim picture ()

to describe a situation in a way that shows how bad it is

particularise ()

a British spelling of particularize

particularize (verb)

formal to provide specific details or instances of something

portray (verb)

to show or describe someone or something in a particular way

present (verb)

to show someone or something in a particular way so that people have a particular opinion about them

preview (verb)

to provide a short description or general idea of something that will happen or be available in the future

recount (verb)

formal to say what happened

reflect (verb)

to show the existence or nature of something

say (verb)

to show indirectly what someone or something is like

showcase (verb)

to show someone or something in a way that attracts attention and emphasizes their good qualities

tag (verb)

informal to describe someone or something in a particular way

trace (verb)

to describe what happened in a long process or series of events