English

Detailed Synonyms for picture in English

picture:

picture [the ~] noun

  1. the picture
    the portrait; the image; the picture
  2. the picture
    the picture
  3. the picture
    the closer description; the depiction; the portrayal; the picture; the better picture
  4. the picture
    the motion picture; the feature film; the movie; the film; the picture
  5. the picture
    the movie; the picture; the film
  6. the picture
    the portrayal; the picture; the lively description
  7. the picture
    – a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface 1
    the painting
    – graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface 1
    • painting [the ~] noun
      • a small painting by Picasso1
      • he bought the painting as an investment1
    the picture
    – a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface 1
    • picture [the ~] noun
      • they showed us the pictures of their wedding1
    the canvas
    – an oil painting on canvas fabric 1
  8. the picture
    – a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface 1
    the image; the picture; the icon; the ikon
    – a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface 1
    • image [the ~] noun
      • a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them1
    • picture [the ~] noun
      • they showed us the pictures of their wedding1
    • icon [the ~] noun
    • ikon [the ~] noun
  9. the picture
    – graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface 1
    the picture; the painting
    – graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface 1
    • picture [the ~] noun
      • his pictures hang in the Louvre1
    • painting [the ~] noun
      • a small painting by Picasso1
      • he bought the painting as an investment1
  10. the picture
    – a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material 1
    the exposure; the picture; the photo; the photograph; the pic
    – a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material 1
  11. the picture
    – a typical example of some state or quality 1
    the picture
    – a typical example of some state or quality 1
    • picture [the ~] noun
      • the very picture of a modern general1
      • she was the picture of despair1
  12. the picture
    – a clear and telling mental image 1
    the picture; the impression; the mental picture
    – a clear and telling mental image 1
    • picture [the ~] noun
      • he had no clear picture of himself or his world1
    • impression [the ~] noun
      • the events left a permanent impression in his mind1
    • mental picture [the ~] noun
      • he described his mental picture of his assailant1
  13. the picture
    – the visible part of a television transmission 1
    the picture; the video
    – the visible part of a television transmission 1
    • picture [the ~] noun
      • they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone1
    • video [the ~] noun
  14. the picture
    – illustrations used to decorate or explain a text 1
    the picture; the pictorial matter
    – illustrations used to decorate or explain a text 1
  15. the picture
    – a graphic or vivid verbal description 1
    the picture; the depiction; the characterization; the word picture; the characterisation; the word-painting; the delineation
    – a graphic or vivid verbal description 1
  16. the picture
    – a situation treated as an observable object 1
    the picture; the scene
    – a situation treated as an observable object 1
    • picture [the ~] noun
      • the political picture is favorable1
    • scene [the ~] noun
      • the religious scene in England has changed in the last century1
  17. the picture
    – A pictorial graphic such as a digital photograph or illustration. 2
    the image; the picture; the digital image
    – A pictorial graphic such as a digital photograph or illustration. 2

to picture verb (pictures, pictured, picturing)

  1. to picture
    to depict; to portray; to paint; to picture; to describe
    • depict verb (depicts, depicted, depicting)
    • portray verb (portrays, portrayed, portraying)
    • paint verb (paints, painted, painting)
    • picture verb (pictures, pictured, picturing)
    • describe verb (describes, described, describing)
  2. to picture
    – imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind 1
    to see; to fancy; image; to figure; to project; to picture; visualize; envision; visualise
    – imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind 1
    • see verb (sees, saw, seeing)
      • I can't see him on horseback!1
      • I can see what will happen1
      • I can see a risk in this strategy1
    • fancy verb (fancies, fancied, fancying)
    • image verb
    • figure verb (figures, figured, figuring)
    • project verb (projects, projected, projecting)
    • picture verb (pictures, pictured, picturing)
    • visualize verb, American
    • envision verb
    • visualise verb, British
  3. to picture
    – show in, or as in, a picture 1
    to render; to show; to depict; to picture
    – show in, or as in, a picture 1
    • render verb (renders, rendered, rendering)
      • the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting1
    • show verb (shows, showed, showing)
    • depict verb (depicts, depicted, depicting)
      • This scene depicts country life1
    • picture verb (pictures, pictured, picturing)

Conjugations for picture:

present
  1. picture
  2. picture
  3. pictures
  4. picture
  5. picture
  6. picture
simple past
  1. pictured
  2. pictured
  3. pictured
  4. pictured
  5. pictured
  6. pictured
present perfect
  1. have pictured
  2. have pictured
  3. has pictured
  4. have pictured
  5. have pictured
  6. have pictured
past continuous
  1. was picturing
  2. were picturing
  3. was picturing
  4. were picturing
  5. were picturing
  6. were picturing
future
  1. shall picture
  2. will picture
  3. will picture
  4. shall picture
  5. will picture
  6. will picture
continuous present
  1. am picturing
  2. are picturing
  3. is picturing
  4. are picturing
  5. are picturing
  6. are picturing
subjunctive
  1. be pictured
  2. be pictured
  3. be pictured
  4. be pictured
  5. be pictured
  6. be pictured
diverse
  1. picture!
  2. let's picture!
  3. pictured
  4. picturing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "picture":

  1. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface1
    • his pictures hang in the Louvre1
  2. a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material1
  3. a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface1
    • they showed us the pictures of their wedding1
  4. a typical example of some state or quality1
    • the very picture of a modern general1
    • she was the picture of despair1
  5. a clear and telling mental image1
    • he had no clear picture of himself or his world1
  6. the visible part of a television transmission1
    • they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone1
  7. illustrations used to decorate or explain a text1
    • the dictionary had many pictures1
  8. a graphic or vivid verbal description1
    • the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland1
  9. a situation treated as an observable object1
    • the political picture is favorable1
  10. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind1
  11. show in, or as in, a picture1
  12. A pictorial graphic such as a digital photograph or illustration.2

Related Synonyms for picture