illustration

The word “illustration” has 4 syllables: il-lus-tra-tion

It's pronounced as /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/


What is synonym and antonym for illustration?

In the thesaurus, “illustration” has 116 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for illustration along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for illustration

  • adornment
  • analogy
  • analysis
  • annotation
  • archetype
  • art
  • artwork
  • caption
  • caricature
  • cartoon
  • case
  • case history
  • case in point
  • caution
  • caveat
  • clarification
  • classic
  • collage
  • comment
  • commentary
  • construction
  • cross section
  • daub
  • deciphering
  • decoding
  • decoration
  • definition
  • delineation
  • demonstration
  • depiction
  • design
  • diagram
  • disentanglement
  • doodle
  • drawing
  • edification
  • elucidation
  • enactment
  • engraving
  • enlightenment
  • epexegesis
  • etching
  • evidence
  • example
  • exegesis
  • exemplar
  • exemplification
  • explanation
  • explication
  • exposition
  • figure
  • finger painting
  • for instance
  • frontispiece
  • gloss
  • graphic
  • halftone
  • hieroglyph
  • hieroglyphic
  • icon
  • ideogram
  • ideograph
  • ikon
  • illumination
  • image
  • indication
  • inset
  • instance
  • interpretation
  • justification
  • key
  • legend
  • likeness
  • line drawing
  • locus classicus
  • manifestation
  • meaning
  • microcosm
  • model
  • montage
  • painting
  • paradigm
  • paraphrase
  • photo
  • photograph
  • pictogram
  • pictograph
  • pictorialization
  • picture
  • plate
  • portrait
  • portrayal
  • prototype
  • rationale
  • rationalization
  • reasoning
  • representation
  • representative
  • resemblance
  • restatement
  • road map
  • sample
  • sampling
  • sign
  • silhouette
  • sketch
  • snapshot
  • specimen
  • tailpiece
  • translation
  • unscrambling
  • view
  • vignette
  • visual
  • warning
  • watercolor

Meanings of illustration

  • noun
    1. The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.
    2. That which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
    3. A picture designed to decorate a volume or elucidate a literary work.
    4. A calculated prevision of insurance premiums and returns (life insurance).

Example Sentences

  • The artist's intricate illustration of the galaxy left observers in awe of its detail and beauty.
  • The textbook provided a helpful illustration of the scientific process through a series of diagrams.
  • The cartoonist's political illustration cleverly depicted current events with humor and insight.
  • The magazine article included an illustration depicting the historical event described in the text.
  • The architect presented a detailed illustration of the proposed building design to the client for approval.

On this page you'll find 116 synonyms or another words to illustration, such as: adornment, analogy, analysis, annotation, archetype, art, artwork.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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