ILLUSTRATE Synonyms
There are 24 hypernyms of the word illustrate. (close relations)
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| demonstrate | verbv | |||||
verb • give an exhibition of to an interested audience • establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment • provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes • march in protest; take part in a demonstration | ||||||
| depict | verbv | |||||
verb • show in, or as in, a picture • give a description of • make a portrait of | ||||||
| display | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • something intended to communicate a particular impression • something shown to the public • a visual representation of something • behavior that makes your feelings public • exhibiting openly in public view • an electronic device that represents information in visual form verb • to show, make visible or apparent • attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals | ||||||
| exhibit | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence • something shown to the public verb • show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill • to show, make visible or apparent • give an exhibition of to an interested audience • walk ostentatiously | ||||||
| explain | verbv | |||||
verb • make plain and comprehensible • define • serve as a reason or cause or justification of | ||||||
| manifest | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane adjective satellite • clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment verb • provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes • record in a ship's manifest • reveal its presence or make an appearance | ||||||
| portray | verbv | |||||
verb • portray in words • make a portrait of • assume or act the character of • represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture | ||||||
| present | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||
adjective • temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration • being or existing in a specified place noun • the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech • something presented as a gift • a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking verb • give an exhibition of to an interested audience • bring forward and present to the mind • perform (a play), especially on a stage • hand over formally • offer for others to consider • give, especially as an honor or reward • give as a present; make a gift of • deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) • cause to come to know personally • represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture • present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize • formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. • recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position | ||||||
| render | verbv | |||||
noun • a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls verb • cause to become • give something useful or necessary to • give an interpretation or rendition of • give or supply • pass down • make over as a return • give back • to surrender someone or something to another • show in, or as in, a picture • coat with plastic or cement • bestow • restate (words) from one language into another language • melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities | ||||||
| represent | verbv | |||||
verb • take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to • express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol • be representative or typical for • be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute • serve as a means of expressing something • be typical of • form or compose • be the defense counsel for someone in a trial • create an image or likeness of • play a role or part • perform (a play), especially on a stage • describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality • point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance • bring forward and present to the mind • to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) | ||||||
| show | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment • something intended to communicate a particular impression • pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression verb • give an exhibition of to an interested audience • establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment • provide evidence for • make visible or noticeable • show in, or as in, a picture • give expression to • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively • be or become visible or noticeable • indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments • give evidence of, as of records • take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums • finish third or better in a horse or dog race | ||||||
| glorify | verbv | |||||
verb • praise, glorify, or honor • bestow glory upon • elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration • cause to seem more splendid | ||||||
| illuminate | verbv | |||||
verb • introduce light into • make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear • add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts) | ||||||
| exemplify | verbv | |||||
verb • be typical of • clarify by giving an example of | ||||||
| instance | nounn | |||||
noun • an occurrence of something • an item of information that is typical of a class or group verb • clarify by giving an example of | ||||||