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Synonyms & Antonyms of depict
1
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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- color,
- distort,
- falsify,
- garble,
- misdescribe,
- misrepresent,
- misstate,
- pervert,
- twist,
- warp
2
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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3
to present a picture of
- the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day
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“Depict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depict. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of depict was in the 15th century
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