descriptions

NOUN

account in speech, writing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

characterization confession definition depiction detail explanation information narration narrative picture portrayal report sketch statement story summary tale version

STRONG

ABCs brief chronicle declaration delineation explication fingerprint make monograph portraiture presentment recital recitation record rehearsal representation rundown specification summarization vignette yarn

WEAK

blow by blow recountal writeup

Antonyms

STRONGEST

concealment

WEAK

misrepresentation

NOUN

class, kind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

character nature sort type variety

STRONG

brand breed category classification feather genre genus ilk kidney order species stripe

Antonyms

WEAK

misrepresentation

Example Sentences

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Descriptions of Patri Guijarro tend to include the phrase "unsung hero" and it is clear why.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

Amazon’s Ring announced similar features called Video Descriptions and Smart Video Search earlier this year—available to Home Premium plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

Descriptions for immersive experiences in 2025 have the tendency to sound like mental health retreats.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

Descriptions like “nearly invisible” and “discreet” appeared on each page.

From Slate • Oct. 20, 2024

Descriptions of the red car’s occupants, provided by witnesses who had noticed them loitering in the area where Otto Ziegler’s body was discovered, had been circulated through the Midwest and Western states.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote