DEPICT Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

depict

verb

di-ˈpikt

Definition of depict

as in to describe

to give a representation or account of in words this letter from an eyewitness depicts the battle in greater detail than any other account

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as in to characterize

to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group the report depicted him as a reliable assistant and an employee who could be entrusted with any task

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as in to portray

to present a picture of the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day

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Recent Examples of depict The group’s rags to riches story and music was depicted and celebrated in the hit Broadway stage musical Jersey Boys and its subsequent 2014 film adaptation directed by Clint Eastwood. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026 That’s a period that hasn’t yet been depicted in the franchise, so Levy and his production team had to come up with new sets and designs that were still consistent with the overall feel of Star Wars. — ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026 Barry Iverson / Getty Images file While that one is clearly painted, the more modern images appear to have been generated with the help of artificial intelligence, including one depicting the White House on fire. — Max Butterworth, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026 But as depicted here, Pierre’s John Stewart offers a small glimpse of what would happen if Jack Reacher were a towering Black man. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depict

Recent Examples of Synonyms for depict

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Founded by Kemmu and Nihalani, the company has positioned itself around backing stories described as authentic and character-driven, aiming to balance creative ambition with commercial appeal.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Other sailors described to CNN conditions unlike their previous deployments, largely because of the war, which stopped the ship from making stops at friendly ports.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of describe

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Her looks are characterized by a natural, relaxed elegance, featuring flowing dresses, lightweight fabrics, and details reminiscent of 1970s fashion.

— Laura Tortora, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
Yields initially fell and stocks rallied on the disclosure, which Jim characterized as an effort to preserve the stock market rally .

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of characterize

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Addressing thousands of officials and delegates at the Great Hall of the People, Xi portrayed China as a country that was facing tough times, but one that would emerge unscathed.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
The film portrays a glamorous night out in Hollywood with each type of character that exists portrayed to get a real snapshot of this deadly disease, which is the leading killer of people under 45 years old in the US.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of portray

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Attorneys with Howard Cooper, Todd & Weld, the law firm representing Patrick Clancy, are calling statements like that patently false and defamatory, warning of the real-life consequences making such claims can have.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Los Angeles already surrendered significant draft capital and international bonus-pool money earlier this offseason as a penalty for signing closer Edwin Díaz, while the Tucker deal represented another enormous investment.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026