illustrated (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɪləstreɪtɪd/

Definition

Made clear and easy to understand by using examples, pictures, or stories.

Examples

• The report included a graph that clearly illustrated the company's growth.

• She used a simple analogy to illustrate her point about the economy.

• The teacher's gestures illustrated the meaning of the foreign word.

How to Use illustrated

illustrate with (prepositional phrase)

To use something (like pictures or examples) to explain or decorate. — "She illustrated her presentation with charts and graphs."

illustrate a point (collocation)

To use an example or explanation to make a specific idea or argument understandable. — "He told a story to illustrate his point about teamwork."

Synonyms of illustrated

Words with a similar meaning to illustrated:

• shown
• depicted
• explained
• visualized

Antonyms of illustrated

Words with the opposite meaning to illustrated:

• unillustrated
• unclear

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