visual 1 of 2

adjective

ˈvi-zhə-wəl How to pronounce visual (audio)
Definition of visualnext
1
as in optical
of, relating to, or used in vision the eyes are the primary visual organs in humans

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in visible
capable of being seen that funny expression was a visual hint that she was getting bored

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in graphic
consisting of or relating to pictures visual evidence that could be presented in court

Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in vivid
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description accounts of Civil War battles that are so grippingly visual that the reader recoils from the sight of so much blood

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

visual

2 of 2

noun

as in diagram
something that visually explains or decorates a text the strong visuals in the beginning biology book compensate somewhat for the weak text

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of visual
Adjective
Even with her psychologist, Clancy denied wanting to hurt anyone else, denied voices, denied having visual hallucinations, and showed no signs of psychosis, Sprague said. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026 Implement a digital visual-management platform across six facilities to standardize workflows and improve infection prevention, care coordination, workforce effectiveness, quality, and patient safety. — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
Realtor Dell Jeanty in Northern Virginia says that some curtains or drapes may be blocking the natural light that can enhance the visual of your interior to buyers. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026 There were no photos or visuals released from inside the church. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
  1. optical
  2. visible
  3. graphic
  4. vivid
  5. diagram
  6. optic
  7. noticeable
  8. photographic
Adjective
  • Activity Rings monitor daily movement, exercise, and standing goals, while the optical sensor tracks heart rate throughout the day.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This led to them obtaining the deepest images ever taken of the Cloud 9 region, approximately ten times deeper than any previous optical imaging of this object.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of optical
Adjective
  • The Moon enters Aries and your 10th House of Career, Reputation, and Responsibility, putting attention on your public role, work, leadership, or visible commitments.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Those payloads give crews a visible way to assess where training rockets land during live-fire exercises.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • The cups on display, with sleek forms and graphic twinkles, immediately felt relatable yet also transcendent, the boundary between life and art blissfully obliterated.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Students may use Venn diagrams or other graphic organizers to take notes.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of graphic
Adjective
  • Its most vivid life may be long gone, but should it be preserved — the rich history and the nostalgia?
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • His writing and characterization is so dark, vivid, and interesting.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of vivid
Noun
  • But then the control experiment was give the questions without showing the diagrams.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the way the enneagram diagram is set up includes some interconnectedness.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of diagram
Adjective
  • Classics like black and cream—a richer, warmer tone than optic white—always work too.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2026
  • No area of the brain was spared from the shrinkage, but the change was especially pronounced in the optic lobes and the optic tract—the bundles of nerves that carry visual signals to the brain—with reductions of 52% and 62% respectively.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of optic
Adjective
  • The 277 lb-ft of torque arrives from 2,000 rpm, and the difference is immediately noticeable.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The result is particularly noticeable in its food scene, where Middle Eastern influences sit comfortably alongside contemporary Scandinavian restaurants.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • The 1970s saw electronic detectors take over for photographic plates, increasing the detector sensitivity by an order of magnitude.
    — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Think 19th century photographic storytellers Julia Margaret Cameron and Oscar Gustave Rejlander.
    — Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of photographic

Browse Nearby Words

vistas
visual
visual field
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
skateboard-dog-hat
Wordmaxxing Slang Quiz Give your vocabulary a glow up by getting sendy w...
See All