Roget's Thesaurus

#594. Description

Nouns

description, account, statement, report; expose etc. (disclosure) 529; specification, particulars; state of facts, summary of facts; brief etc. (abstract) 596; return etc. (record) 551; catalogue raisonne [Fr.] etc. (list) 86; guidebook etc. (information) 527. delineation etc. (representation) 554; 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) 551; 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) 553; biographer, fabulist, novelist.

Verbs

describe; set forth etc. (state) 535; draw a picture, picture; portray etc. (represent) 554; characterize, particularize; narrate, relate, recite, recount, sum up, run over, recapitulate, rehearse, fight one's battles over again. unfold a tale etc. (disclose) 529; 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..

Phrases

furor scribendi [Lat.].