Pictured — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Pictured

Pictured (verb)

  1. to form a mental image of, imagine
  2. to describe graphically in words
  3. to paint or draw a representation, image, or visual conception of, depict; also, illustrate

Pictured (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in conceived, envisioned

    similar: conceived, envisaged, envisioned, visualized, unbelievable, unconvincing, unlikely, daydreamlike, deceptive, delusional, delusive, hallucinatory, illusory, phantasmagoric, abstract, hypothetical, theoretical, concocted, fabricated, feigned, fictive, fabled, legendary, romantic, inexistent, nonexistent, chimerical, fabulous, fanciful, fantasied, fantastic, fictional, fictitious, ideal, imaginal, imaginary, imagined, invented, made-up, make-believe, mythical, notional, phantasmal, phantasmic, phantom, pretend, unreal, visionary
    opposite: actual, existent, existing, real, authentic, genuine, true, factual, verifiable, verified, believable, convincing, realistic, corporeal, material, physical, solid, substantial, palpable, tangible

Pictured (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to present a picture of

    "the famous painting that pictures the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence"

    similar: depicted, imaged, portrayed, represented
    related: delineated, described, documented, rendered, outlined, silhouetted, sketched, illustrated, showed, diagrammed, caricatured

  2. to form a mental picture of

    "could easily picture the mining town from the vivid description of it in the author's memoirs"

    similar: conceited (chiefly dialect), conceived, conjured (up), dreamed, envisaged, envisioned, fancied, fantasied, fantasized, featured, ideated, imaged, imagined, saw, visioned, visualized
    related: daydreamed, stargazed, hallucinated, re-created, reflected, relived, reminisced, contemplated, meditated, mused, pondered, ruminated, concocted, fabricated, invented, made up, manufactured, planned, projected, foresaw, prefigured

  3. to give a representation or account of in words

    "pictured the sailing ship in vivid language"

    similar: delineated, depicted, described, drew, imaged, limned, painted, portrayed, rendered, set out, sketched
    related: characterized, defined, labeled, qualified, represented, demonstrated, illustrated, narrated, recited, recounted, rehearsed, related, reported, told, displayed, exhibited, showed, hinted, suggested, drafted, outlined, silhouetted, traced, vignetted, summarized, summed up, touched off, redescribed, reimaged
    near: colored, distorted, falsified, garbled, misdescribed, misrepresented, misstated, perverted, twisted, warped

  4. to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface

    "the next assignment is to picture your own face using colored pencils"

    similar: drew
    related: caricatured, cartooned, crayoned, inked, penciled, outlined, profiled, scrawled, scribbled, sketched

Related Entry: Picture (verb)

Picture is a different word from Pictured. The synonyms below are for picture, not for pictured.

  1. to present a picture of

    "the famous painting that pictures the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence"

    similar: depict, image, portray, represent
    related: delineate, describe, document, render, outline, silhouette, sketch, illustrate, show, diagram, caricature

  2. to form a mental picture of

    "could easily picture the mining town from the vivid description of it in the author's memoirs"

    similar: conceit (chiefly dialect), conceive, conjure (up), dream, envisage, envision, fancy, fantasize, fantasy, feature, ideate, image, imagine, see, vision, visualize
    related: daydream, stargaze, hallucinate, re-create, reflect, relive, reminisce, contemplate, meditate, muse, ponder, ruminate, concoct, fabricate, invent, make up, manufacture, plan, project, foresee, prefigure

  3. to give a representation or account of in words

    "pictured the sailing ship in vivid language"

    similar: delineate, depict, describe, draw, image, limn, paint, portray, render, set out, sketch
    related: characterize, define, label, qualify, represent, demonstrate, illustrate, narrate, recite, recount, rehearse, relate, report, tell, display, exhibit, show, hint, suggest, draft, outline, silhouette, trace, vignette, summarize, sum up, touch off, redescribe, reimage
    near: color, distort, falsify, garble, misdescribe, misrepresent, misstate, pervert, twist, warp

  4. to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface

    "the next assignment is to picture your own face using colored pencils"

    similar: draw
    related: caricature, cartoon, crayon, ink, pencil, outline, profile, scrawl, scribble, sketch

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Pictured

The most common words with a similar meaning to Pictured:

Chiefly dialect: conceited
conceived, envisaged, envisioned, visualized, unbelievable, unconvincing, unlikely, daydreamlike, deceptive, delusional, delusive, hallucinatory, illusory, phantasmagoric, abstract, hypothetical, theoretical, concocted, fabricated, feigned, fictive, fabled, legendary, romantic, inexistent, nonexistent, chimerical, fabulous, fanciful, fantasied, fantastic, fictional, fictitious, ideal, imaginal, imaginary, imagined, invented, made-up, make-believe

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Pictured

Words with the opposite meaning of Pictured:

actual, existent, existing, real, authentic, genuine, true, factual, verifiable, verified, believable, convincing, realistic, corporeal, material, physical, solid, substantial, palpable, tangible

Related Words for Pictured

documented, outlined, silhouetted, illustrated, showed, diagrammed, caricatured, daydreamed, stargazed, hallucinated, re-created, reflected, relived, reminisced, contemplated, meditated, mused, pondered, ruminated, made up, manufactured, planned, projected, foresaw, prefigured, characterized, defined, labeled, qualified, demonstrated

Near Antonyms of Pictured

colored, distorted, falsified, garbled, misdescribed, misrepresented, misstated, perverted, twisted, warped

Word Forms of Pictured

Inflections: picturing

Origin & Etymology of Pictured

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Pictured

What does "Pictured" mean?

"Pictured" means to form a mental image of, imagine. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to form a mental image of, imagine. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Pictured"?

Other words for "Pictured" include conceived, envisaged, envisioned, visualized, unbelievable, unconvincing, unlikely and daydreamlike. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Pictured" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Pictured"?

There are 125 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Pictured". Common alternatives include conceived, envisaged, envisioned, visualized, unbelievable, unconvincing, unlikely, daydreamlike, deceptive and delusional.

What is the opposite of "Pictured"?

Antonyms of "Pictured" include actual, existent, existing, real, authentic, genuine, true and factual. Near antonyms include colored, distorted, falsified and garbled.

How do you use "Pictured" in a sentence?

Examples of "Pictured" in a sentence: "the famous painting that pictures the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence"; "could easily picture the mining town from the vivid description of it in the author's memoirs"; "pictured the sailing ship in vivid language".

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

"Pictured" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Pictured"?

First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Pictured" meaning "as in conceived, envisioned"?

When "Pictured" (adjective) means as in conceived, envisioned, synonyms include conceived, envisaged, envisioned, visualized, unbelievable and unconvincing. Opposites in this sense include actual, existent, existing and real.