Analytic Verbs

Amplifies

Emphasises by adding extra impact.

Connotes

What a word’s deeper metaphorical/suggested meaning is.

Conveys

Gets across a message/idea/theory.

Creates

Builds up an idea.

Demonstrates

Provides a clear explanation/example.

Denotes

What the word actually means (e.g. dictionary definition).

Emphasises

Draws attention to something.

Evokes

Brings about a strong feeling or idea.

Exhibits

Displays a certain attitude.

Foreshadows

Hints at subsequent events/themes.

Highlights

Draws clear attention to an idea/theme/image.

Identifies

Provides the clear meaning of something specific.

Illustrates

Creates a distinct image.

Implies

Suggests something beyond the obvious.

Indicates

Acts as a clear pointer or a signpost.

Mirrors

Reflects a similar or the same image.

Parallels

Runs alongside a similar idea/theme.

Portrays

Shows or represents something/someone in a certain way.

Presents

Introduces an idea.

Reflects

Echoes a similar theme/idea.

Reiterates

Repeats or supports the same point/feeling/idea.

Represents

Takes an idea and puts it forward in a different light.

Reveals

Makes a meaning/interpretation clear that was previously unclear.

Signifies

Uses a word or a sign to make the meaning clear.

Symbolises

Takes a visual image and uses it for a deeper meaning.