Synonyms for
Imagery
Definition
Imagery refers to descriptive language that creates a mental picture in the reader's mind.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- vivid imagery
- sensory imagery
- mental imagery
- powerful imagery
- poetic imagery
- visual imagery
- imagery in poetry
Word family
Usage note
Imagery refers to the use of descriptive language to create mental pictures or evoke sensory experiences. It is most commonly used in literary and artistic contexts.
Example sentences
- The author's use of imagery made the story come alive for me.
- The poem's vivid imagery helped me feel like I was there.
- The artist's use of color creates powerful imagery in their paintings.
- The movie's special effects added to the imagery of the story.
Quotes
Imagery is not past but present. It rests with what we call our mental processes to place these images in a temporal order. - Ezra Pound
Imagery is everything. - Dale Chihuly
Imagery is as important as syntax - syntax is the organization of language - imagery is the organization of imagination. - Janet Burroway