VIGNETTE Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

vin-ˈyet

Definition of vignette

as in portrait

a vivid representation in words of someone or something the general's memoirs are filled with revealing vignettes of some of the war's most compelling personalities

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verb

as in to outline

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Noun

While this little vignette was concerning enough, full hill anxiety set in when there was a car behind you, between your rear bumper and gravity. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026 Over the last week, its official Instagram account has hosted a series of vignette teasers hinting to potential locations of the next stretch. — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

The idea is to fix any issues that your lens introduces, such as darkness around the edges (vignetting) or warped perspectives. — PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 Silverbacks albums are always a tapestry of different ideas and themes, vignettes more than a clean narrative. — Ryan Leas, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for vignette

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Noun

The work, known as the Tondo of the Two Brothers, dates back to the 2nd century and belongs to a group of paintings known as the Fayum portraits.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay chose Milton Rogovin’s informal, untitled portrait of a beautiful young Buffalo woman from his East Side, 1961-63 collection.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of portrait

Verb

Minutes from the April 19 meeting outlined how the government opted for just one round of readiness checks before launching its emergency vaccination program due to time constraints, instead of the typical four rounds.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Trump’s post outlining a clear plan for construction complicates a federal court hearing scheduled for Monday in a lawsuit filed by the DC Preservation League and two golfers opposing the construction.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of outline

Verb

Any report that hints about slumping demand or higher-than-expected costs of building out AI infrastructure has frequently sent stocks on a rollercoaster ride.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
The filmmaker was hinting heavily at what might be in store for the festival’s surprise screening Wednesday evening at the Institut Lumière.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of hint

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Chen initially resisted the rainbow-like chromatic aberration familiar from other screen depictions of superpowers.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
The painting will be displayed alongside an ancient relief borrowed from the National Roman Museum, reportedly introduced to Rembrandt through a reproduction, that inspired his depiction of Bathsheba attended to by a footmaid.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of depiction

Verb

The unconventional clock is really a 12-hour looped video of Baas, silhouetted and seemingly inside the translucent clock face, manually painting the ticking by of minutes.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026
The Ritz Silk Varsity Jacket and Short are cut from silk, with a relaxed, softly draped silhouetted, rich brown colorblocking and subtle gold accents.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of silhouette

Noun

At 934 pages long, the book inspired the Hollywood film Pollock (2000), for which Marcia Gay Harden won Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Krasner.

— John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The result is a look at the diversity of the country in contrast with official Soviet portrayals and productions from the same era.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of portrayal

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For accountants, attorneys, consultants and other professionals, AI can accelerate research, summarize complex information and assist with writing and other forms of communication.

— Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
But a new wave of executives are letting AI do the reading for them, using it to summarize reports, draft emails, and, in some cases, speak on their behalf.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

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