personify

verb

per·​son·​i·​fy pər-ˈsä-nə-ˌfī 

personified; personifying

transitive verb

1

: to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers

2

: to be the embodiment or personification of : incarnate

a teacher who personified patience

personifier

pər-ˈsä-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r 

noun

Synonyms of personify

• embody
• express
• incorporate

Examples of personify in a Sentence

The ancient Greeks personified the forces of nature as gods and goddesses.

Justice is personified as a woman with her eyes covered.

Recent Examples on the Web

With Zosia, Wydra had quite the tall order in playing a character who personifies practically everyone on the planet. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025

No one personifies this romantic notion quite like Kim Planert. —Martin Fritz Huber, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025

The guy is like a warm hug personified. —Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025

By personifying the ball as a sidekick, children are invited to practice ball control while also developing empathy and responsibility. —Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for personify

• acidify
• alveoli
• areolae
• demystify
• detoxify
• disqualify
• diversify
• electrify
• exemplify
• fasciculi
• identify
• indemnify

Kids Definition

personify

verb

per·​son·​i·​fy pər-ˈsän-ə-ˌfī 

personified; personifying

1

: to think of or represent as a person

personify the forces of nature

2

: to be the perfect example of

she personified kindness