Illustrated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈi-lə-ˌstrāt/ il·lus·trate

Meaning & Definition of Illustrated

Illustrated (verb)

  1. to provide with visual features intended to explain or decorate
  2. to make clear by giving or by serving as an example or instance
  3. to make clear, clarify

Illustrated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to show or make clear by using examples

    "she illustrated her point with a story about her experiences as a field anthropologist"

    similar: demonstrated, exemplified, instanced
    related: adduced, cited, mentioned, quoted, named, specified, analyzed, broke down, clarified, cleared (up), explained, explicated, expounded, edified, elucidated, enlightened, illuminated, construed, interpreted, simplified, spelled out, detailed, enumerated, listed
    near: beclouded, blurred, clouded, darkened, fogged, muddied, obscured, confused, perplexed, puzzled

  2. to supplement with pictorial matter for the purpose of explanation or decoration

    "lavishly illustrated the monograph on Caravaggio with color plates"

    similar: illuminated, pictorialized
    related: imaged, pictured, visualized

  3. to make plain or understandable

    "the recent devastating fire illustrates the need for improved safety codes"

    similar: clarified, cleared (up), construed, demonstrated, demystified, elucidated, explained, explicated, expounded, got across, illuminated, interpreted, simplified, spelled out, unriddled
    related: deciphered, decoded, analyzed, broke down, disentangled, undid, unraveled, unscrambled, untangled, resolved, solved, defined, specified, annotated, commentated, glossed
    opposite: obscured
    near: befogged, clouded, confounded, confused, obfuscated

Related Entry: Illustrate (verb)

Illustrate is a different word from Illustrated. The synonyms below are for illustrate, not for illustrated.

  1. to show or make clear by using examples

    "she illustrated her point with a story about her experiences as a field anthropologist"

    similar: demonstrate, exemplify, instance
    related: adduce, cite, mention, quote, name, specify, analyze, break down, clarify, clear (up), explain, explicate, expound, edify, elucidate, enlighten, illuminate, construe, interpret, simplify, spell out, detail, enumerate, list
    near: becloud, blur, cloud, darken, fog, muddy, obscure, confuse, perplex, puzzle

  2. to supplement with pictorial matter for the purpose of explanation or decoration

    "lavishly illustrated the monograph on Caravaggio with color plates"

    similar: illuminate, pictorialize
    related: image, picture, visualize

  3. to make plain or understandable

    "the recent devastating fire illustrates the need for improved safety codes"

    similar: clarify, clear (up), construe, demonstrate, demystify, elucidate, explain, explicate, expound, get across, illuminate, interpret, simplify, spell out, unriddle
    related: decipher, decode, analyze, break down, disentangle, undo, unravel, unscramble, untangle, resolve, solve, define, specify, annotate, commentate, gloss
    opposite: obscure
    near: befog, cloud, confound, confuse, obfuscate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Illustrated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Illustrated:

demonstrated, exemplified, instanced, illuminated, pictorialized, clarified, cleared (up), construed, demystified, elucidated, explained, explicated, expounded, got across, interpreted, simplified, spelled out, unriddled

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Illustrated

Words with the opposite meaning of Illustrated:

obscured

Related Words for Illustrated

adduced, cited, mentioned, quoted, named, specified, analyzed, broke down, edified, enlightened, detailed, enumerated, listed, imaged, pictured, visualized, deciphered, decoded, disentangled, undid, unraveled, unscrambled, untangled, resolved, solved, defined, annotated, commentated, glossed

Near Antonyms of Illustrated

beclouded, blurred, clouded, darkened, fogged, muddied, confused, perplexed, puzzled, befogged, confounded, obfuscated

Word Forms of Illustrated

Inflections: illustrating

Derived words: illustrator (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Illustrated

Latin illustratus, past participle of illustrare, from in- + lustrare to purify, make bright luster

First known use: 1526t

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Illustrated

Frequently Asked Questions about Illustrated

What does "Illustrated" mean?

"Illustrated" means to provide with visual features intended to explain or decorate. As a verb, it is defined as: to provide with visual features intended to explain or decorate. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Illustrated"?

Other words for "Illustrated" include demonstrated, exemplified, instanced, illuminated, pictorialized, clarified, cleared (up) and construed. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Illustrated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Illustrated"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Illustrated". Common alternatives include demonstrated, exemplified, instanced, illuminated, pictorialized, clarified, cleared (up), construed, demystified and elucidated.

What is the opposite of "Illustrated"?

Antonyms of "Illustrated" include obscured. Near antonyms include beclouded, blurred, clouded and darkened.

How do you use "Illustrated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Illustrated" in a sentence: "she illustrated her point with a story about her experiences as a field anthropologist"; "lavishly illustrated the monograph on Caravaggio with color plates"; "the recent devastating fire illustrates the need for improved safety codes".

Is "Illustrated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Illustrated" is a verb.

Is "Illustrated" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Illustrated"?

"Illustrated" is pronounced /ˈi-lə-ˌstrāt/ and divided into syllables as il·lus·trate.