Word Meanings - IMAGE - Book Publishers vocabulary database
A picture, example, or illustration, often taken from sensible objects, and used to illustrate a subject; usually, an extended metaphor. Brande & C. (more info) 1. An imitation, representation, or similitude of any person, thing, or act,
Additional info about word: IMAGE
A picture, example, or illustration, often taken from sensible objects, and used to illustrate a subject; usually, an extended metaphor. Brande & C. (more info) 1. An imitation, representation, or similitude of any person, thing, or act, sculptured, drawn, painted, or otherwise made perceptible to the sight; a visible presentation; a copy; a likeness; an effigy; a picture; a semblance. Even like a stony image, cold and numb. Shak. Whose is this image and superscription Matt. xxii. 20. This play is the image of a murder done in Vienna. Shak. And God created man in his own image. Gen. i. 27. 2. Hence: The likeness of anything to which worship is paid; an idol. Chaucer. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, . . . thou shalt not bow down thyself to them. Ex. xx. 4, 5. 3. Show; appearance; cast. The face of things a frightful image bears. Dryden. 4. A representation of anything to the mind; a picture drawn by the fancy; a conception; an idea. Can we conceive Image of aught delightful, soft, or great Prior.
Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of IMAGE)
- Allegory
- Parable
- metaphor
- fable
- illustration
- image
- Copy
- Imitation
- portraiture
- facsimile
- counterfeit
- duplicate
- likeness
- transcript
- Effigy
- Statue
- figure
- representation
- Figure
- Aspect
- shape
- emblem
- type
- condition
- appearance
- form
- symbol
- delineation
- Illustrate
- Elucidate
- interpret
- exemplify
- demonstrate
- represent
- explain
- embody
- paint
- make clear
Possible antonyms: (opposite words of IMAGE)
- Expose
- unmask
- detect
- Daub
- caricature
- misportray
- misrepresent
- misdelineate
- misdepict
- Pervert
- distort
- misadapt
- derange
- discompose
- misconstrue
- misproduce
Related words: (words related to IMAGE)
- SYMBOLISTIC; SYMBOLISTICAL
Characterized by the use of symbols; as, symbolistic poetry. - STATUELESS
Without a statue. - METAPHORIST
One who makes metaphors. - DERANGER
One who deranges. - DERANGEMENT
The act of deranging or putting out of order, or the state of being deranged; disarrangement; disorder; confusion; especially, mental disorder; insanity. Syn. -- Disorder; confusion; embarrassment; irregularity; disturbance; insanity; - STATUED
Adorned with statues. "The statued hall." Longfellow. "Statued niches." G. Eliot. - CLEARLY
In a clear manner. - DETECTOR BAR
A bar, connected with a switch, longer than the distance between any two consecutive wheels of a train , laid inside a rail and operated by the wheels so that the switch cannot be thrown until all the train is past the switch. - EXPOSER
One who exposes or discloses. - SHAPE
is from the strong verb, AS. scieppan, scyppan, sceppan, p. p. 1. To form or create; especially, to mold or make into a particular form; to give proper form or figure to. I was shapen in iniquity. Ps. li. 5. Grace shaped her limbs, and - CLEARER
A tool of which the hemp for lines and twines, used by sailmakers, is finished. (more info) 1. One who, or that which, clears. Gold is a wonderful clearer of the understanding. Addison. - DERANGED
Disordered; especially, disordered in mind; crazy; insane. The story of a poor deranged parish lad. Lamb. - REPRESENTABLE
Capable of being represented. - CONDITIONALITY
The quality of being conditional, or limited; limitation by certain terms. - SYMBOLISM
The science of creeds; symbolics. (more info) 1. The act of symbolizing, or the state of being symbolized; as, symbolism in Christian art is the representation of truth, virtues, vices, etc., by emblematic colors, signs, and forms. 2. A system - DELINEATION
1. The act of representing, portraying, or describing, as by lines, diagrams, sketches, etc.; drawing an outline; as, the delineation of a scene or face; in drawing and engraving, representation by means of lines, as distinguished from - TRANSCRIPTION
An arrangement of a composition for some other instrument or voice than that for which it was originally written, as the translating of a song, a vocal or instrumental quartet, or even an orchestral work, into a piece for the piano; an adaptation; - REPRESENTANT
Appearing or acting for another; representing. - EMBLEMIZE
To represent by an emblem; to emblematize. - DEMONSTRATER
See DEMONSTRATOR - MISINTERPRETABLE
Capable of being misinterpreted; liable to be misunderstood. - INEFFABLENESS
The quality or state of being ineffable or unutterable; unspeakableness. - SPINDLE-SHAPED
Thickest in the middle, and tapering to both ends; fusiform; -- applied chiefly to roots. (more info) 1. Having the shape of a spindle. - DIAMOND-SHAPED
Shaped like a diamond or rhombus. - STRAP-SHAPED
Shaped like a strap; ligulate; as, a strap-shaped corolla. - REPAINT
To paint anew or again; as, to repaint a house; to repaint the ground of a picture. - POLYNUCLEAR
Containing many nuclei.