Illustrate synonyms

ĭl'ə-strāt', ĭ-lŭs'trāt'

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elucidate
To explain or clarify something:
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demonstrate
To demonstrate is defined as to show something by example.
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portray
To portray is to depict or describe something or someone in a certain way.
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paint (related)
(Computing) To draw an element in a graphical user interface.
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explain (related)
To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
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epitomize
To make an epitome of; sum up.
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represent
To present or picture to the mind
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highlight
To give a highlight to (the subject of a painting, for example).
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picture
To describe or explain
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exemplify
To be an instance of or serve as an example.
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sketch
To give a brief description of; outline
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typify
(Sciences) To serve as a typical or reference specimen.
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draw (related)
To deduce or infer.
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clarify
(Ergative) To grow clear or bright; to clear up.
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symbol
To symbolize.
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symbolize
To serve as a symbol of:
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illuminate
To give light to; light up
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depict
To represent in a drawing, painting, sculpture, etc.; portray; picture
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show
Show is defined as to bring into view, teach, or display.
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decorate (related)
To improve the appearance of an interior of a house, room, office and so forth.
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instance
To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact.
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give evidence
To make clear by illustration
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delineate
To depict, represent with pictures.
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give an example
To make clear by illustration
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cite a case in point
To make clear by illustration
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embellish
To make beautiful, as by ornamentation; decorate.
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adorn
To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.
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describe (related)
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evidence
To provide evidence for, or suggest the truth of.
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give particulars
To make clear by illustration
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allegorize
To use or make allegory:
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attest
To supply or be evidence of
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give a for-instance
To make clear by illustration
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emphasize
To give prominence of sound to (a syllable or word) in pronouncing or in accordance with a metrical pattern.
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hide (antonym)
Hide is defined as to conceal something, oneself, or others.
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obscure (antonym)
Obscure is defined as to make confusing or hard to see.
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clear
To remove (objects or obstructions):
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shed (or throw) light on (or upon)
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substitute (related)
To put or use (a person or thing) in place of another:
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to illustrate (related)
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summarize (related)
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illustrative (related)
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summarise (related)
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illustration (related)
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outline (related)
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  • Let me illustrate this one from my own life.

  • A single example will be sufficient to illustrate this.

  • She is known to us chiefly through two myths, both symbolizing the change of seasons, but intended also to illustrate certain doctrines developed in the temple-schools of Babylonia.

  • Though cases like these are not really how the science will be used, they illustrate the principle.

  • A few instances will illustrate Ritschl's positive systematic theology.

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