Characterise is a verb that means to DESCRIBE or portray the essential qualities of something. It can be used to DESCRIBE people, objects, or ideas. The crossword solutions for this term are DESCRIBE (8 letters), STEREOTYPE (10 letters), MANIFEST (8 letters), DESIGNATE (9 letters), and TYPECAST (8 letters). DESCRIBE is a synonym of characterise and means to give an account of something in words. STEREOTYPE is a fixed, oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. MANIFEST is to make something evident or to show it clearly. DESIGNATE is to assign a particular status or role to someone or something. TYPECAST is to assign a particular role to someone based on their appearance or previous roles.