What is another word for picture?

Common synonyms for picture include photograph, pic, visualise, flick, figure.

What is the opposite of picture?

Antonyms of picture include text, description, narration, account, explanation.

Synonyms for

Picture

Noun / ˈpɪktʃɜ: / Another word for picture — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A painting, drawing, photograph, or other representation of a person or thing, especially in the form of a print or a slide.

Synonyms & similar words

photograph pic visualise flick figure envision depict characterisation scene film project see visualize ikon characterization video show movie delineation exposure photo depiction painting impression fancy image photo photograph portrait snapshot drawing painting illustration sketch cartoon diagram figure icon logo symbol representation likeness depiction visual print

Synonyms by register

Formal

image illustration representation depiction

Informal

shot snap pic photo

Literary

visage likeness effigy

Antonyms

text description narration account explanation report

Common collocations

take a picture
picture frame
picture perfect
picture book
picture gallery
picture show
picture this

Word family

noun picture

verb picture

adjective pictorial

Usage note

As a verb, 'picture' often implies imagining something rather than creating a visual representation. 'Picture' as a noun can refer to a painting, drawing, photograph, or even a mental image.

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