Antonyms for describing

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-skrahyb

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈskraɪb

Definition of describing

Origin : early 13c., descriven, from Old French descrivre, descrire (13c.), from Latin describere "to write down, copy; sketch, represent" (see description). Reconstructed with Latin spelling 16c. Related: Describable; described, describes, describing.

verb explain in speech, writing

Example sentences :

I will content myself with describing what is in store for the tourist.
Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

So, when I tried to describe the most charming girl of whom I could think, I was describing you.
Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various

They had all been describing their individual pursuits and experiences of the morning.
Extract from : « Four Girls and a Compact » by Annie Hamilton Donnell

I remembered what Anna Sartorius had said in describing this haupt-probe to me.
Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill

Partly he is indulging his humour by describing others who were more astray than he was.
Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude

I am describing from a proof: in bad impressions this trunk is darkened.
Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume II (of V) » by John Ruskin

But it is evident that Plato is describing what to him appears to be also a fact.
Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

The State which we have been describing is said to be wise as being good in counsel?
Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

Nor would you praise the behaviour of States which act like the men whom I was just now describing.
Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

And if they are to be what we were describing, is there not another quality which they should also possess?
Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

Synonyms for describing

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