Topic Thesaurus
Roget's Thesaurus

Description

Nouns
  • description, account, statement, report
  • expose etc. (disclosure) Disclosure
  • specification, particulars
  • state of facts, summary of facts
  • brief etc. (abstract) Compendium
  • return etc. (record) Record
  • guidebook etc. (information) Information. delineation etc. (representation) Representation
  • sketch
  • monograph
  • minute account, detailed particular account, circumstantial account, graphic account
  • narration, recital, rehearsal, relation. historiography, chronography
  • historic Muse, Clio
  • history
  • biography, autobiography
  • necrology, obituary. narrative, history
  • memoir, memorials
  • annals etc. (chronicle) Record
  • saga
  • tradition, legend, story, tale, historiette
  • personal narrative, journal, life, adventures, fortunes, experiences, confessions
  • anecdote, ana, trait. work of fiction, novel, romance, Minerva press
  • fairy tale, nursery tale
  • fable, parable, apologue
  • dime novel, penny dreadful, shilling shocker relator etc. v.
  • raconteur, historian etc. (recorder) Recorder
  • biographer, fabulist, novelist.
Verbs
  • describe
  • set forth etc. (state) Affirmation
  • draw a picture, picture
  • portray etc. (represent) Representation
  • characterize, particularize
  • narrate, relate, recite, recount, sum up, run over, recapitulate, rehearse, fight one's battles over again. unfold a tale etc. (disclose) Disclosure
  • tell
  • give an account of, render an account of
  • report, make a report, draw up a statement. detail
  • enter into particulars, enter into details, descend to particulars, descend to details
  • itemize.
Adjectives
  • descriptive, graphic, narrative, epic, suggestive, well-drawn
  • historic
  • traditional, traditionary
  • legendary
  • anecdotic, storied
  • described etc. v..