PICTURING Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

picturing

verb

present participle of picture

as in depicting

to present a picture of the famous painting that pictures the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence

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as in imagining

to form a mental picture of could easily picture the mining town from the vivid description of it in the author's memoirs

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as in describing

to give a representation or account of in words pictured the sailing ship in vivid language

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as in drawing

to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface the next assignment is to picture your own face using colored pencils

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Recent Examples of picturing With the country rebuilding after an earthquake and going through its first democratic handover of power, Wen starts picturing a life beyond his hometown. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Consider techniques like progressive muscle relaxation, body scanning, box breathing, or even picturing your thoughts as clouds that are receding into the distance. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 Two years ago, the royal spoke at the same gathering, against a backdrop of cell phone lock screens picturing children whose mental health had been affected by social media. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026 Try distancing yourself and vividly picturing someone else's perspective. — Marisa G. Franco, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 After years spent teasing a legally impossible third term, Trump is now describing life after January 2029, picturing himself at home as a successor claims credit. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The above style is an absolute staple, and the mid-blue wash goes with everything—I’m already picturing it with a gray cashmere sweater. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 How to choose the right lender To choose the right lender, Collins from Western Governors University suggests picturing yourself making the payments after graduation. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Where to Eat and Drink The Salt Lick BBQ is likely what many out-of-state visitors imagine when picturing Central Texas-style barbecue—and its backstory is just as flavorful as its brisket. — Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026

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Verb

The movement earned the name after protesters used signs depicting the pink bird.

— Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
In Egypt, an underwater excavation in Alexandria uncovered a bronze ring depicting the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria, while prehistoric rock art in Sinai reveals thousands of years of human activity.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of depicting

Verb

To many working people the world of democratic politics, far away in Westminster or Washington or Paris, existed almost beyond the realm of imagining.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
With the help of literature and creative writing, the nonprofit fosters a space for connection, self-expression and imagining a life beyond incarceration.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of imagining

Verb

Paxton has contrasted himself and Talarico from the campaign trail — describing the Democrat as radical — and touts his work as attorney general, including battling big government and big corporations.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
Trump opened his remarks there by describing how the new jet parked behind him was a gift from the Qatari royal family.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of describing

Verb

The towering spire at the heart of Limoges ultimately collapsed in flames, drawing cheers from the crowd below that were captured on video.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
While the lack of regulation may be drawing users to prediction markets, the platform’s Wild West qualities may also prevent them from being reliable insurance proxies, Mitts argued.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of drawing

Verb

In fact, the Academy Award–winner made a name for herself by portraying women who worked their way up in the world, which proved a winning archetype among Depression-era American audiences.

— Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Actors portraying Rama and Sita are shown living in exile in a lush green forest.

— Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of portraying

Verb

The professor, who is based at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, first presented plans for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in 1988, envisioning a vast network of sensors in Antarctic ice that could capture neutrinos.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
In the long term, the startup is envisioning a global network of O-factories that would bring manufacturing closer to the major markets of fashion brands.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of envisioning

Verb

Calvo, meanwhile, sits at a desk in his hotel room, gazing into the camera lens placidly while idly sketching on a sheet of paper.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Stepping inside the cabin shows Renault focused on the interior space before even sketching the bodywork.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sketching

Verb

Even the role of chief risk officer (CRO), a function where institutional memory and regulatory relationships would seem to argue hardest for continuity, is seeing meaningful outside recruitment.

— Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
For a blueprint, Johnson points to a handful of NBA stars who have mastered the art of seeing the game unfold a step or two ahead of everyone else — Draymond Green, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and, yes, former Spurs great Tim Duncan.

— Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of seeing

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