Word ILLUSTRATE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

illustrate

🇺🇸 [ˈɪləstreɪt]

Meanings

To explain or make something clearer by providing examples, pictures, or diagrams. It can also refer to creating visual representations of ideas or concepts. Illustration can help to clarify complex ideas and enhance understanding.

Examples

• The teacher used a diagram to illustrate the concept of photosynthesis.
• The author illustrated her story with vivid descriptions of the landscape.
• The book includes illustrations to help explain difficult concepts.

Synonyms

explain • demonstrate • depict

Antonyms

confuse • obscure • complicate