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 Actors depicting a who’s who of artists, like Picasso and Warhol, cavort around the stage. — Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 25 July 2026 In response, Netflix told the outlet that although the event was filmed last weekend in Sin City, the most prominent trade depicted in the trailer was placed in 2025, long before the court order. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 July 2026 In fact, the central problem in Vincenzo Latronico’s Perfection, which dispenses with dialogue entirely in depicting two vacant creative professionals, is the comfort and style of their apartment. — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 The plumage, meanwhile, is formed by stresses in the ice which create deep crevasses, depicted as sharp green lines, in the surrounding landscape. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for depict

Recent Examples of Synonyms for depict

Verb

Swangy describes foods that blend sweet, spicy and tangy flavors.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
The earliest cases dated to April and occurred in evaluation environments that lacked what the company described as standard safeguards.

— Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026

Definition of describe

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El Niño, a climate pattern that is characterized by warmer-than-average ocean surface temperatures, developed in the tropical Pacific last month and is expected to strengthen, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
And will his presence eliminate the back-breaking mistakes that characterized 2025?

— Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 July 2026

Definition of characterize

Verb

Dakota Johnson and Ellen Burstyn will both portray Marilyn Monroe in a new short film, Flesh Impact, which released its first photos.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
Elsewhere, Washington is portrayed astride a horse or atop a column; shirtless, in classical garb, or, more commonly, in a long coat and tricorn.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 July 2026

Definition of portray

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For Luis Javier Santos, the former head of UFERCO who investigated the case against Hernández, the former leader’s return represents a failure to prosecute him for his crimes, rather than a chance for justice.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
The new 5th Congressional District boundaries were designed to ease a path for Republicans to force out Cleaver, who has represented Kansas City in Congress since 2005.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026