illustrate

English Thesaurus

1. clarify by giving an example of (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate,
definition	:	add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication)

2. supply with illustrations (verb.creation)

hypernym	:	adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament,
definition	:	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. (verb.creation)

3. depict with an illustration (verb.creation)

hypernym	:	depict, picture, render, show,
definition	:	show in, or as in, a picture (verb.creation)

domain category	:	art, artistic creation, artistic production,
definition	:	the creation of beautiful or significant things (noun.act)

4. clarify by giving an example of (verb.communication)

derivation	:	example, illustration, instance, representative,
definition	:	an item of information that is typical of a class or group (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	example, exemplar, good example, model,
definition	:	something to be imitated (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	example, model,
definition	:	a representative form or pattern (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	exemplification, illustration,
definition	:	showing by example (noun.communication)

derivation	:	case, example, instance,
definition	:	an occurrence of something (noun.event)

derivation	:	exemplifying, illustrative,
definition	:	clarifying by use of examples (adj.all)

5. supply with illustrations (verb.creation)

derivation	:	illustration,
definition	:	a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	illustration,
definition	:	artwork that helps make something clear or attractive (noun.communication)

derivation	:	illustrator,
definition	:	an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.) (noun.person)

6. depict with an illustration (verb.creation)

derivation	:	illustration,
definition	:	a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	illustration,
definition	:	artwork that helps make something clear or attractive (noun.communication)

derivation	:	demonstrative, illustrative,
definition	:	serving to demonstrate (adj.all)

7. clarify by giving an example of (verb.communication)

derivation	:	example, illustration, instance, representative,
definition	:	an item of information that is typical of a class or group (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	example, exemplar, good example, model,
definition	:	something to be imitated (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	example, model,
definition	:	a representative form or pattern (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	exemplification, illustration,
definition	:	showing by example (noun.communication)

derivation	:	case, example, instance,
definition	:	an occurrence of something (noun.event)

derivation	:	exemplifying, illustrative,
definition	:	clarifying by use of examples (adj.all)

8. supply with illustrations (verb.creation)

derivation	:	illustration,
definition	:	a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	illustration,
definition	:	artwork that helps make something clear or attractive (noun.communication)

derivation	:	illustrator,
definition	:	an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.) (noun.person)

9. depict with an illustration (verb.creation)

derivation	:	illustration,
definition	:	a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	illustration,
definition	:	artwork that helps make something clear or attractive (noun.communication)

derivation	:	demonstrative, illustrative,
definition	:	serving to demonstrate (adj.all)