Synonyms of characterized

characterized

verb

past tense of characterize

1

as in described

to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group

how would you characterize the mission of this environmental organization?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• described
• portrayed
• defined
• represented
• depicted
• identified
• classified
• charactered
• categorized
• indicated
• specified
• typed
• pigeonholed
• marked
• named
• distinguished
• individualized
• stamped
• colored
• particularized

2

as in distinguished

to be an important feature of

an unsightly rash characterizes chicken pox

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distinguished
• marked
• differentiated
• customized
• individualized
• particularized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of characterized

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by episodes of bingeing followed by purging. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Company officials characterized the pace as methodical at the outset, followed by an aggressive push toward commercial licensing. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

The brand held its fall 2024 show in Saint Moritz — one of executive chairman Remo Ruffini’s favorite ski resorts but which can hardly be characterized as intimate. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Conversely, sustainable uptrends are characterized by successful bullish breakouts, where pushes through resistance lead to additional upside follow-through. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026

Haring, whose artwork is characterized by bold outlines and rhythmic figures punctuated by playful wit, has become synonymous with the 1980s New York downtown art scene. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

This natural climate pattern, characterized by warmer-than-average water temperatures along the equator in the Pacific Ocean, is on track to be the most intense on record. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Jensen Huang had spent decades building a distinctive internal cadence characterized by deep immersion in product reviews, rigorous group discussions, and an unrelenting emphasis on long-term architecture over short-term reaction. — Harvard Business Review, 29 Sep. 2026

Biggs herself has characterized the disciplinary action against her as retaliation for speaking out against CPS practices. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026