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 central-coast city of Lompoc features a trail of more than 30 murals depicting the town’s agricultural roots, as well as a wine region known as the Wine Ghetto. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 The Instagram clip depicts a Native American girl running through the woods, bow and arrow at the ready. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The conversation explores a mix of humor and skepticism regarding the use of AI, as depicted in Edith Pritchett's cartoon. — Edith Pritchett, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026 Here the final abode of souls redeemed by Christ in heaven is depicted as an intricate urban environment. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depict

Recent Examples of Synonyms for depict

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Cargo aircraft for remote routes Aviern’s website describes an aircraft called the A600, designed to carry 600 pounds of cargo over a range of 600 miles.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
In a report submitted to the city by FSMY Architects + Planners, the design firm describes the tower as creating a distinctive silhouette within the downtown skyline.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of describe

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El Niño is a climate pattern characterized by warmer waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean that spur changes in the atmosphere that can affect weather around the world.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Physical description The oyamel fir is characterized by its straight gray trunk and narrow conical crown and typically grows between 40 and 60 meters (130–200 feet) tall.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of characterize

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Beckman portrayed the first lady's work on the ceasefire as an extension of her efforts to help reunite Russian and Ukrainian children with their families after they were separated by Russia's war against Ukraine.

— BEN FINLEY, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Pundits continue to portray the Taiwan Strait as the world’s most dangerous flashpoint; the summit’s agenda suggested otherwise.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of portray

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Its results represent a record for optical modulation bandwidth among quantum well LEDs.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
The last snapshot of that data, published in September 2024, showed there were nearly 428,000 Black federal employees, representing about 19% of the total workforce.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026