depiction

noun

di-ˈpik-shən How to pronounce depiction (audio)
Definition of depictionnext
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

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Recent Examples of depiction The unflinching depiction of the human toll of the kaiju carnage heightens the stakes, but it’s used to address larger themes as well. — James Grebey, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026 About the Artist Francesca Allen’s practice spans photography and film, often centering on intimate depictions of girlhood and the complexities of coming of age. — Photovogue, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026 Godzilla Minus Zero does so in horrifying detail, and Yamazaki says he was inspired by a different American blockbuster director in his depiction of nuclear death. — James Grebey, Time, 3 Nov. 2026 Smilges argues that depictions of cringe in media often hinge on disability. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depiction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depiction
  1. description
  2. portrait
  3. portrayal
  4. picture
Noun
  • Two days later, a neighbor’s doorbell camera picked up video of a man matching Sapov’s description approaching the victim’s door while wearing a full-face rubber mask.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But his opening did not repeat June’s detailed discussion of a French rap video featuring fires or its explicit description of revenge against society as a motive.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of description
Noun
  • Its Romanesque façade was disguised as a grand Southern plantation—four towering white columns were erected to support a temporary façade with floral garlands, potted trees, and an enormous portrait of Leigh and Gable hung above the entrance.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Those ancestral tales spill out of the bedrooms and into the surrounding landscape, with guest excursions designed around the very figures whose portraits line the walls.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of portrait
Noun
  • Wise, meanwhile, was recognized for his portrayal of Ian Ward on The Young and the Restless.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Some of Lakshmana’s actions complicate an idealized portrayal of his devotion.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of portrayal
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  • The Eilish cameo will surely outweigh all other highlights in the popular vote that is (for once, picture-less) social media.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Still, there were meaningful exceptions to the bleak picture.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of picture

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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depiction. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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