Synonyms of depiction

depiction

noun

di-ˈpik-shən 

as in description

a vivid representation in words of someone or something

the set piece of the novel is a depiction of the battle that makes readers feel like they were there

Synonyms & Similar Words

• description
• portrait
• portrayal
• picture
• tale
• sketch
• definition
• rendering
• delineation
• account
• vignette
• narrative
• illustration
• portraiture
• story
• explanation
• chronicle
• report
• anecdote
• demonstration
• yarn
• exposition
• clarification
• exemplification
• explication
• elucidation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of depiction

After the image of Rhaenyra jumping to her own death and landing on spikes, Rhaenyra sees a depiction of her on the Iron Throne with blood streaming down from the crown on her head and surrounded by dragon flames. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

The flip side of Salinger’s bleak depiction is a childhood full of free expression and natural development, unburdened by the power, rules, and discipline imposed by world-weary adults and those prone to power. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

The show’s depiction of Hugh as a family man has been much more sympathetic than the book’s description of him as a power-hungry brute. — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Although Cassatt would become best known for her depictions of mothers and children, her patrons did not always share that preference. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026