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ILLUSTRATES Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word illustrates. (exact relations)
There are 30 hypernyms of the word illustrates. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ILLUSTRATES

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demonstrates
verbv
verb

• give an exhibition of to an interested audience

• establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

• provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

• march in protest; take part in a demonstration

depicts
verbv
verb

• show in, or as in, a picture

• give a description of

• make a portrait of

displays
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something intended to communicate a particular impression

• something shown to the public

• a visual representation of something

• behavior that makes your feelings public

• exhibiting openly in public view

• an electronic device that represents information in visual form

verb

• to show, make visible or apparent

• attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals

evidences
noun

• your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

• an indication that makes something evident

• (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

verb

• provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

• provide evidence for

• give evidence

exemplifies
verbv
verb

• be typical of

• clarify by giving an example of

exhibits
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence

• something shown to the public

verb

• show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

• to show, make visible or apparent

• give an exhibition of to an interested audience

• walk ostentatiously

manifests
verbv
noun

• a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane

adjective satellite

• clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

verb

• provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

• record in a ship's manifest

• reveal its presence or make an appearance

portrays
verbv
verb

• portray in words

• make a portrait of

• assume or act the character of

• represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

reveals
verbv
verb

• make manifest

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

• disclose directly or through prophets

glorify
verbv
verb

• praise, glorify, or honor

• bestow glory upon

• elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration

• cause to seem more splendid

illuminate
verbv
verb

• introduce light into

• make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

• add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)

exemplify
verbv
verb

• be typical of

• clarify by giving an example of

instance
nounn
noun

• an occurrence of something

• an item of information that is typical of a class or group

verb

• clarify by giving an example of

Best Hypernyms For ILLUSTRATES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for illustrates, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (29)
adorn beautify decorate depict dilate elaborate embellish enlarge expand expatiate exposit expound grace lucubrate ornament picture render show communicates demonstrates depicts displays exemplifies exhibits manifests portrays presents represents shows
Phrases (1)
flesh out

Alternatives for DEMONSTRATES

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