Synonyms for description
dɪˈskrɪp ʃənde·scrip·tion

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1. descriptionnoun

   A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.

   Synonyms:
   sort, variety, type, kind

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1. description

   A definition is exact, an explanation general; a definition is formal, a description pictorial. A definition must include all that belongs to the object defined, and exclude all that does not; a description may include only some general features; an explanation may simply throw light upon some point of special difficulty. An exposition undertakes to state more fully what is compactly given or only implied in the text; as, an exposition of Scripture. Interpretation is ordinarily from one language into another, or from the language of one period into that of another; it may also be a statement giving the doubtful or hidden meaning of that which is recondite or perplexing; as, the interpretation of a dream, a riddle, or of some difficult passage. Definition, explanation, exposition, and interpretation are ordinarily blended in a commentary, which may also include description. A comment is upon a single passage; a commentary may be the same, but is usually understood to be a volume of comments.

   Synonyms:
   comment, commentary, definition, explanation, exposition, interpretation, rendering, translation

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1. Descriptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   Account, definition, recital, relation, detail, narrative, narration, explanation, delineation, representation, kind, sort. See Definition.

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. description, verbal descriptionnoun

   a statement that represents something in words

   Synonyms:
   verbal description, description

2. descriptionnoun

   the act of describing something

   Synonyms:
   verbal description

3. descriptionnoun

   sort or variety

   "every description of book was there"

   Synonyms:
   verbal description

Matched Categories

1. • Kind
   • Speech Act
   • Statement

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1. ekphrasis

   "when i encounter a prolonged ekphrasis......, i worry." from how fiction works by james wood

   Submitted by rinat on September 4, 2019  

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1. descriptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   delineation, tracing

2. descriptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   representation, explanation, account, relation, recital, report, narration, narrative

3. descriptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   sort, kind, class, species

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1. descriptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   delineation, depiction, portrayal, class, species, sort, character

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1. List of paraphrases for "description":

   descriptions, narrative, designation, describe, describing, described, alternate, depiction, descriptive, outline, overview, denomination, specification, descripton, describes, portrayal

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How to use description in a sentence?

1. Dejan Stojanovic:

   Description is a story well told already; experience offers truth.

2. Benh Zeitlin:

   A lot of the lines were written by her, and so much of the character grew out of who Jonshel was. Her character in the film is named Joy Strong, which always seemed like a perfect description of Jonshel. She was a really bright burning light.

3. Alan Gross:

   I was very happy to hear what the President had to say today – it was particularly cool to be sitting next to the Secretary of State as he was hearing about his job description for the next couple of months, in all seriousness, this is a game changer which I support.

4. Luke Nikas:

   The information that has been revealed by the authorities demonstrates, once again, that Mr. Baldwin acted responsibly and did not have control over any production issues that were identified in the OSHA report, additionally, the interviews and affidavits disclosed today continue to corroborate Mr. Baldwin's description of the events -- including an affidavit from the Detective stating that the cameraman, who was standing next to Ms. Matthew Hutchins and Mr. Souza at the time of the accident, confirmed that Mr. Baldwin was' very careful' with guns on the set.

5. John Kirby:

   We’re calling this an object because that’s the best description we have right now. We don’t know who owns it – whether it’s state-owned or corporate-owned or privately owned, we just don’t know.