RENDER Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

render

verb

ˈren-dər

Definition of render

as in to relinquish

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress a gentleman bandit who graciously asked his victims to render their wallets to his safe possession

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as in to reproduce

to make an exact likeness of rendered Thomas Jefferson's signature for use on an array of gift items

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as in to describe

to give a representation or account of in words the witness convincingly rendered her version of events in just a few words

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Recent Examples of render Both were deemed not for sale earlier in the window, but Arsenal are waiting to see if the market renders one available. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Officers attempted to render medical aid until medics arrived on the scene, but the man was ultimately pronounced dead. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Ford, even more than Antonioni, renders characters’ social context both intellectually and dramatically explicit by way of extensive, florid, candid, confrontational dialogue. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026 Today, other drugs are more often deployed, chiefly benzodiazepines or the benzodiazepine Clonazepam, which also render a person zombie-like and more reliably submissive. — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for render

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There have been small changes to the ownership structures of Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur in the last decade but without control ever being relinquished.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Panettiere's dual battle with postpartum depression and addiction influenced her decision to agree to relinquish custody of Kaya to her ex-fiancé, Wladimir Klitschko.

— KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of relinquish

Verb

What survived was not the work that could be reproduced by a machine.

— David Woodard, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Shopping with friends, asking an employee for guidance, or seeing how others interact with a product can influence a decision in ways that are difficult to reproduce on a screen.

— Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of reproduce

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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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Copper responds instantly for precision, while stainless steel delivers durability and versatility across all cooktops – including induction.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Here, the solar panels also provide the energy needed to deliver care after the vehicle stops moving.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of deliver

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The instinct to copy OpenAI’s response is understandable and probably wrong.

— Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Most scholars assume that the Iliad and the Odyssey were composed sometime between the eighth century and the mid-seventh century BCE, and finally copied down by the mid-sixth century BCE.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of copy

Verb

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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Arkansas is among many Southern states that hope to replicate the success of Mississippi in pulling up reading scores.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2026
Remark’s goal is to replicate the intuition and memory of a human advisor, creating a cohesive experience where the digital rack is always being assembled for the shopper.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

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