ILLUSTRATING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

illustrating

verb

present participle of illustrate

as in demonstrating

to show or make clear by using examples she illustrated her point with a story about her experiences as a field anthropologist

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as in illuminating

to supplement with pictorial matter for the purpose of explanation or decoration lavishly illustrated the monograph on Caravaggio with color plates

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as in explaining

to make plain or understandable the recent devastating fire illustrates the need for improved safety codes

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Recent Examples of illustrating That's a key technical level watched and used by traders, illustrating a stock or index's trend. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 July 2026 On the website of their former practice, which now points to each of their three separate agencies, the images illustrating it are, in fact, photographs of one of her works. — Time, Time, 1 July 2026 Wingate weaves this historical horror with a modern-day mystery, illustrating the lasting trauma of children stolen for profit and the unbreakable bond of blood. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 More than three months later, the convention adopted a system very similar to Wilson’s original idea—illustrating again his knack for getting there before everyone else. — Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 The rain and the plumbing disasters and the reservation-system crises and Richie’s inability to cancel anyone’s dinner all come right on top of one another, illustrating how frightening and overwhelming the day has become. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 June 2026 From virtually the first frames, director Andrew Stanton is preoccupied with illustrating the melancholic condition of toys that have been consigned to the ash heap of history, or, at least, of childhood. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026 In illustrating her book not with pictures but with the video works and sculptures in the exhibition, that impossible space between virtuality and materiality comes alive on yet another dimensional line. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026 While investors concentrate on NVIDIA's staggering growth rate, an even more revealing figure resides in its supply commitments, illustrating a calculated strategy to satisfy demand that skeptics argue may not be viable. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

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Kyiv has also stepped up long-range drone and missile strikes inside Russia, targeting energy, military and logistics infrastructure, demonstrating the progress Ukraine has made in developing domestic strike capabilities.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Boston Consulting Group suggests CEO hopefuls start cultivating a social media presence and demonstrating the ability to represent a company at least five years before expecting to take the top job.

— Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of demonstrating

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Top Gear's Jack Rix has actually had a gander at the Torcal, and described it as having a large grille with illuminating 3D diamonds for serious bling.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Ward also finds meaning in the agonized history of her native South, illuminating our most misunderstood member of the American family.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Definition of illuminating

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Carpino retired in April, without ever explaining what was not right in the organization or, based on the standings, repairing it.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The traditional experience requires waiting on hold, explaining the situation and hoping an agent can help.

— Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of explaining

Verb

Put those two next to each other and the picture is odd and clarifying at once.

— Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
House Enrolled Act 1408 includes language clarifying parental consent for children under age 16, and age verification requirements for social media companies.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026

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