illustrates

VERB

demonstrate, exemplify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clarify delineate depict embody emphasize epitomize exhibit explain expose highlight illuminate interpret lay out manifest mark mirror personify point up portray represent reveal spotlight symbolize typify

STRONG

allegorize clear disclose elucidate evidence evince expound imitate instance picture proclaim show vivify

WEAK

bring home clear up draw a picture emblematize get across get over limelight make clear make plain ostend show and tell

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complicate conceal confuse cover hide obscure save

VERB

explain by drawing, decorating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adorn delineate depict illuminate paint portray represent

STRONG

embellish limn ornament picture sketch

Antonyms

WEAK

hide obscure

Example Sentences

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"Illustrates the lawyer's duty of fidelity to his client."

From Time Magazine Archive

Illustrates "Waverley," by Sir Walter Scott, in "Landscape-Historical Illustrations of Scotland and the Waverley Novels," 1836.

From George Cruikshank by Chesson, W. H.

"Illustrates the weakness of argument from history and analogy," he said in a clear, small voice, addressing no one in particular.

From The Wonder by Beresford, J. D. (John Davys)

For man, being intelligent, flings back his light on all that went before, "Illustrates all the inferior grades, explains Each back step in the circle."

From Browning as a Philosophical and Religious Teacher by Jones, Henry, Sir

Illustrates in his Poems, 1914, and Idols, 1916, conversion from the old forms of verse to the new.

From Contemporary American Literature Bibliographies and Study Outlines by Manly, John Matthews