VIGNETTE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for VIGNETTE?

Need another word that means the same as “vignette”? Find 28 synonyms and 30 related words for “vignette” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Vignette” are: sketch, description, portrayal, representation, depiction, impression, account, story, chronicle, photograph, photo, studio portrait, picture, shot, study, still, snap, snapshot, design, engraving, etching, lithograph, silk screen, linocut, monoprint, plate, cut, woodcut

Vignette as a Noun

Definitions of "Vignette" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “vignette” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A small illustration or portrait photograph which fades into its background without a definite border.
• A brief evocative description, account, or episode.
• A small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books.
• A photograph whose edges shade off gradually.
• A small ornamental design filling a space in a book or carving, typically based on foliage.
• A brief literary description.

Synonyms of "Vignette" as a noun (28 Words)

account	A client having an account with a supplier. A detailed account of what has been achieved.
chronicle	A factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence. A chronicle of his life during the war years.
cut	The way or style in which something especially a garment or someone s hair is cut. The cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt.
depiction	The action of depicting something, especially in a work of art. Michelangelo s depictions of the male nude.
description	The action of giving a spoken or written account. It is laughably easy to buy drugs of all descriptions.
design	A decorative pattern. The design of a building.
engraving	A print made from an engraving. The quality of his engraving established new standards.
etching	A print produced by the process of etching. The artist dispensed with the medium of etching.
impression	An impressionistic portrayal of a person. The events left a permanent impression in his mind.
linocut	A print made from a linocut block.
lithograph	A print produced by lithography.
monoprint	A single print taken from a design created in oil paint or printing ink on glass or metal. She won an award of merit for her monoprint of a father and child.
photo	A photograph.
photograph	A picture made using a camera, in which an image is focused on to light-sensitive material and then made visible and permanent by chemical treatment, or stored digitally. A photograph of her father.
picture	A visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface. Draw a picture of a tree.
plate	The quantity contained in a plate. He pushed his empty plate to one side and sipped his wine.
portrayal	Acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture. His portrayal of the title character.
representation	(in some theories of perception) a mental state or concept regarded as corresponding to a thing perceived. The sales contract contains several representations by the vendor.
shot	A ball of stone or metal used as a missile shot from a large gun or cannon. He poured a shot of whiskey.
silk screen	A fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae.
sketch	A short humorous play or performance, consisting typically of one scene in a revue or comedy programme. A hilarious sketch for their latest BBC series.
snap	The act of snapping the fingers movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand. He can hear the snap of a twig.
snapshot	A shot in soccer or hockey taken quickly with little backlift. My snapshots haven t been developed yet.
still	An apparatus used for the distillation of liquids consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed. He wanted some stills for a magazine ad.
story	A plot or storyline. The story of modern farming.
studio portrait	An apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small kitchen.
study	A room used for reading and writing and studying. I m a quick study.
woodcut	A print made from a woodcut.

Usage Examples of "Vignette" as a noun

• A classic vignette of embassy life.

Associations of "Vignette" (30 Words)

amusing	Causing laughter and providing entertainment. An amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls.
cartoon	A film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence. The tapestries are based on a set of cartoons commissioned by Pope Leo XI.
delineate	Show the form or outline of. His finger found a precisely outlined section delineated in red marker.
doodle	Make a doodle draw aimlessly. The text was interspersed with doodles.
draft	Select a player for a sports team through the draft. The draft and I were sent to the barracks near Folkestone.
droll	A jester or entertainer; a buffoon. His unique brand of droll self mockery.
engraved	Cut or impressed into a surface. Engraved invitations.
exhilaration	A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation. They felt the exhilaration of victory.
facetious	Cleverly amusing in tone. A facetious remark.
farcical	Relating to or resembling farce, especially because of absurd or ridiculous aspects. He considered the whole idea farcical.
funny	An account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line. I do get some funny looks.
hilarious	Boisterously merry. Hilarious broad comedy.
humor	The trait of appreciating and being able to express the humorous. The humors are blood and phlegm and yellow and black bile.
humorous	Full of or characterized by humor. A humorous and entertaining talk.
jesting	Said or done for amusement; joking. A jesting commentary on world affairs.
jocose	Playful or humorous. A jocose allusion.
jocular	With humor. They tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly.
laughable	Arousing or provoking laughter. If it didn t make me so angry it would be laughable.
outline	Draw up an outline or sketch for something. Sketch the outline of the book.
precis	Make a precis of a text or speech.
profile	Represent in profile by drawing or painting. He was standing motionless profiled on the far side of the swimming pool.
repartee	Adroitness and cleverness in reply. Quick fire repartee.
resume	Assume anew. Resume an office.
scribble	A piece of writing or a picture produced carelessly or hurriedly. They scribbled potted and painted.
sketch	Make a sketch of. As they talked Modigliani began to sketch her.
skit	A short informal performance intended to educate or inform. A skit on daytime magazine programmes.
slapstick	Comedy based on deliberately clumsy actions and humorously embarrassing events. Slapstick style of humor.
synopsis	A brief summary or general survey of something. A synopsis of the insurance cover provided is set out below.
waggish	Humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner. Muskrat Castle as the house has been facetiously named by some waggish officer.
witty	Combining clever conception and facetious expression. A witty remark.