That will give you a vivid impression.
Source: tatoeba (42815)
Vivid
/ˈvɪvɪd/
Synonyms for "vivid" (300 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (60)
Adjective(22 words)
brightbrilliantgraphicintenselifelikeanimated speechattention grabbing colorsbold fabric patternbold headingsbold termbolderbright color palettebright colorsbright flavor termbrighter colorbrightestcandentcolorfulcolorful graphicscolorful layout
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colorful prototypecolorful shade
Noun(8 words)
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (90)
dazzlingdeep-coloreddelineativedelineatorydepictivedescriptivedesirousdetaileddistinctdramaticdynamiceagerechoiceffulgenteideticeloquentembodyingenduringenergeticenliven
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Noun(10 words)
deepdescriptive term exampledescriptive word categoryemblazoningemeraldfauvistflashbulbfresh pastafully coloredgraphic art
Adjective(22 words)
descriptive analysisdescriptive studydescriptive wordsdewierdramaticdreamieremphatic expressionenergetic learnersenhancedevocativeextra detailfieryfiery performanceflavorfulflavorsomefleshierfleshyfloral patternsfluorescentfruitier
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full color exercisegraphic designs
Verb(1 words)
Related words (150)
Adjective(34 words)
Noun(13 words)
graphic markinggraphic representationkodachromemore animatedmore living colornarrative writing proficiencypoppingpower lightsaturatingscarlettechnicolorvibrant color palettevivas
greenheartyhigh-coloredideographicillustrationalillustrativeimaginativeimitativeimpatientimpetuousincarnatingincisiveintenseinventivejuicykeenkept in remembrancekineticlastinglifelike
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limninglivelylivenlivinglucidluridlustymeaningfulmemorablemettlesomemimeticmimishnaturalisticonomatopoeicpantingpeppypersonifyingphotographicpictographicpictorialpicturesqueplainpoignantportrayingpowerfulprolificpromptquickraring toreadyready and willingrealisticrecalledrecollectedrefreshrefulgentrememberedrenewrepresentationalrepresentativerepresentingresplendentrestoreretainedrichrich-coloredrobustsensationalsharpsimulativesmackingsnappyspankingspiritedsplendentsplendidsplendorousstrenuousstrikingstrongsuggestivesymbolizingtake chargetake-chargetake-overtheatricaltrenchanttrue to lifetypifyingunforgottenvibrantvigorousvitalvivaciousvivifywell-drawnzestfulzestyzippy
Determiner(2 words)
more livingmost living
Adverb(1 words)
more living description
Verb(1 words)
perform descriptive analysis
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bright, brilliant, graphic, intense, lifelike.
- Sentence evidence is available for vivid, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "vivid".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "vivid"
Keep "vivid" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "vivid" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "vivid", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "vivid" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesadjectivecolor worddescriptive qualitydescriptive termemotional descriptorintense descriptorsensory detail
More specific
6 entriesbright colorbrilliant huevivid descriptionvivid dreamvivid imageryvivid memory
Collocations
6 entriesvivid colorvivid descriptionvivid detailvivid imaginationvivid memoryvivid scene
Inflections
2 entriesmore vividmost vivid
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
6 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
My memory of that is still vivid.
Source: tatoeba (42885)
The event still remains vivid in my memory.
Source: tatoeba (46676)
The accident is still vivid in his memory.
Source: tatoeba (47114)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "vivid"?
Closest matches include bright, brilliant, graphic, intense, lifelike.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "vivid"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.