Synonyms & Antonyms : Describe





Describe



( Verb )


Words cannot describe the beauty of the scene.

Synonyms:

Explain

Relate

Illustrate

Tell

Draw

Define

Narrate

Recount

Contextual Examples:

The science teacher explained the phenomenon with the help of illustrations.

The politicians try to relate unconnected incidents to blame their opponents.

He illustrated his point with a number of examples to convince the audience.

The father drew blank when his son asked him to tell about his love affair with another lady.

One cannot define God as it is not possible to define what is supernatural.

The hunter rejoiced in narrating his adventures.

His heart is filled with sorrow to recount his unlucky childhood.



Antonyms:

Falsify

Mystify

Misrepresent

Suppress

Obscure

Misinterpret

Contextual Examples:

His failure in the final examinations falsified all his past record of brilliance.

The phenomenal growth of the young man mystified the expectations of the old leader.

The salesman booked the order by misrepresenting the virtues of the product.




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