Synonyms for

Image

Noun / ˈɪmʌdʒ / / ˈɪmɪdʒ / Another word for image — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a representation of the external form of a person or thing in art

Synonyms & similar words

figure visualise persona range visualize epitome paradigm picture envision project effigy ikon see fancy trope prototype double icon simulacrum picture photo photograph snapshot portrait drawing sketch painting illustration representation icon symbol emblem figure statue sculpture carving engraving etching print

Synonyms by register

Formal

representation likeness depiction figure

Informal

pic snap shot photo

Literary

visage effigy phantasm

Antonyms

reality original substance fact truth essence

Common collocations

  • mental image
  • clear image
  • vivid image
  • digital image
  • image search
  • image processing
  • image file
  • company image

Word family

noun image
verb image
adjective imaginary
adverb imaginatively

Usage note

While 'image' can refer to a mental picture, it is most commonly used to describe a visual representation, such as a photograph or drawing. Be mindful of context when using it metaphorically, as in 'company image'.

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Example sentences

  1. She looked at the image of herself in the mirror.
  2. The artist created a beautiful image of a sunset.
  3. I can't find the right image for my presentation.
  4. The image on the screen was blurry.
  5. The image on the cover of the book caught my attention.

Quotes

  • The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera. - Dorothea Lange
  • Photography is the story I fail to put into words. - Destin Sparks
  • A picture is a poem without words. - Horace

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