IMAGING Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of imaging

as in visualization

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verb

present participle of image

as in depicting

to present a picture of in the painting Sacagawea is imaged as an intrepid woman pointing the way for Lewis and Clark

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as in describing

to give a representation or account of in words the brochure images a vacation at the resort in language that makes you want to make a reservation this instant

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as in reflecting

to reproduce or show (an exact likeness) as a mirror would the burnished chrome fixtures imaged the jewelry store's glittery merchandise

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as in imagining

to form a mental picture of anyone who still images the cape's coastline as a scene of unspoiled beauty is in for a rude awakening

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Recent Examples of imaging

Noun

Toset says the cause is often benign, but an exam and sometimes imaging can distinguish a stone from another problem with the gland. — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 Before your next screening, call your imaging center with two concrete questions. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

Ask a professional to check the walls with a thermal imaging camera to identify where insulation is lacking. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2026 The agency is developing the Habitable Worlds Observatory, a future space mission with the goal of directly imaging Earth-like planets around nearby stars and identifying signs of life in the universe. — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for imaging

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Noun

The visualization also exposes hardware such as the suspension and thrusters.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Last year, SimBioSys developed TumorSight Viz, which turns breast MRI into a 3D model of the tumor to give surgeons a clearer visualization.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of visualization

Verb

Sacramento police have arrested two Sacramento men in connection with the theft of the bronze sculpture depicting Ben Ali, California’s first Kentucky Derby winner, in Old North Sacramento.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The camera lingers on the building’s triangular windows and towering bronze sculpture depicting hands passing a Torah from one generation to the next.

— Yael Buechler, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of depicting

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Over three dozen letters from friends, family and neighbors describing their generosity and kindness were submitted.

— Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Moghadam also said that Tehran would study the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement that includes Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey before deciding whether to support it, describing it as a potential instrument for unity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of describing

Verb

Danielle announced her new role in an Instagram video shared Thursday, reflecting on her relationship with her aunt and her plans to help preserve the singer's legacy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Google said the changes followed its long-standing policy of reflecting official government sources and showing different names for bodies of water by country.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of reflecting

Verb

This year’s cohort is re-imagining how Africans work together and harness each other’s resources.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Before the show, Anderson spoke repeatedly about cinema, imagining the collection as a cast of characters caught between fantasy and reality.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of imagining

Noun

The time- traveling, science-fiction elements along with Vonnegut’s typical off-kilter style work against the odds to make this—along with its brother-in-arms, Heller’s Catch-22—one of the most powerful novels about World War II.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
Lane was intending to offer contemporary fiction of the sort published in hardback for 7s 6d at a much lower paperback price.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of fiction

Verb

The younger Bolsonaro has denied climate change while portraying himself as an environmental defender, without detailing plans to protect the Amazon or support forest financing.

— Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, there are AI safety researchers who fear that portraying such incidents as easily remedied security failures gives political cover to those who want AI development to proceed unchecked.

— Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of portraying

Verb

Halo 4, 5, and Infinite used sci-fi nonsense to transform him into this larger-than-life figure, rendering the rest of the UNSC largely powerless in the process.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Earlier this year, Alta began powering all AI within Rent the Runway’s app—and Rent the Runway saw a 35% increase in engagement after integrating Alta’s styling and rendering capabilities.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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