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

But at the time, the emotional quality of Landseer’s depiction of animals was relatively novel, and his art reflects what was quite a recent revolution in attitudes toward dogs on the part of many middle-class Europeans. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

These included depictions of erotic nudes within a signature frame drawn in reds, yellows, and oranges, as though enclosed or trapped. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

The depiction of immigrants as criminals in American local TV news has accelerated since 2014. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

To give the clearest picture of the shadow cast by the arch, shadows from the trees and other structures are not included in the to-scale depiction below. — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026