VIGNETTES Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

vignettes 1 of 2

noun

plural of vignette

as in portraits

a vivid representation in words of someone or something the general's memoirs are filled with revealing vignettes of some of the war's most compelling personalities

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verb

present tense third-person singular of vignette

as in outlines

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The video vignettes will feature series star Theo James as well as soccer great David Beckham, who has served as a brand ambassador for the beer since 2024. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Once, to write a six-part drama that will chart a course through some of Dahl’s vignettes. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 World-class acrobatics, artistry and dreamlike vignettes come to life as the physical and digital worlds blend on a wraparound, ultra-high-definition display, taking audiences inside Cirque du Soleil’s dream-like masterpiece like never before. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Jean Toomer’s hard-to-categorize work emerged in 1923 as an astonishing blend of genres, a brilliant composite of vignettes giving voice to facets of African-American life in the United States. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 The debut campaign captures the essence of Bell by switching between chic, elevated vignettes and unpolished moments about her own daily life. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 The documentary consists of a collection of short vignettes, arranged according to summer’s chronological unfolding, and features a cast of recurring characters. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026 These 200-word vignettes with thumbnail photographs weren’t standard obits or news stories. — Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026 These vignettes are mini cases that serve to highlight positive behaviors or cultural infractions that leaders can share to help reach a mutual understanding of what their values look like in action. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Below, see Parton’s life in pictures, from her first portraits to her biggest awards.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Gomez wanted to utilize her love of photography to capture the portraits of the people sharing their stories.

— Anna McAllister, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of portraits

Noun

Below is a list of the grants and their descriptions included in a news release from the governor's office.

— Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
Gonzalez said suspect descriptions generally are not broadcast over police radio based solely on information provided by a 911 caller.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of descriptions

Verb

The fact Dodson and Gay played in the preseason finale hints that they could be released this weekend.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
One of the photos released shows the pair of friends-turned-secret-lovers in bed together, while another shot of them facing each other in a bathroom hints that there’s tension lingering.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hints

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Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, which traces its roots to 1954, involved around 18,000 Korean troops and an undisclosed number of American soldiers this year.

— Lisa Kim, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Where dirty sodas came from The category traces back to Utah, where soda shops became weekend social hubs partly because the local culture does not revolve around alcohol.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of traces

Noun

This is as true as the fact that Heather called the paparazzi to take pictures of her and Terry at Disney World.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
When people tour your home, whether through pictures or an open house, there’s more to the home that adds to the feel other than the color of your walls or hardwood floors.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of pictures

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For the past two years, most of healthcare's AI conversation has centered on the co-pilot—a smart assistant that drafts a note, summarizes a chart or answers a question while a human stays firmly in the driver's seat.

— Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
In many cases, user behavior may be influenced by whether a source is cited, if a brand is mentioned, or if an answer summarizes the topic accurately.

— Matthew Kayser, IndyStar, 23 July 2026

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