Synonyms for DESCRIBE : depict, portray, characterize, illustrate, define, render, paint, summarize; Antonyms of DESCRIBE : distort, misrepresent, falsify, color, twist ... Master the word " DESCRIBE " in English: definitions, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one complete resource. Learn how to use the verb describe in different contexts and situations with examples, synonyms and pronunciation. Find out the meaning, grammar and word origin of describe in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Learn the meaning of describe , a verb that means to say or write what someone or something is like. See how to use describe in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words.