Synonyms of depicts

depicts

verb

present tense third-person singular of depict

1

as in describes

to give a representation or account of in words

this letter from an eyewitness depicts the battle in greater detail than any other account

Synonyms & Similar Words

• describes
• portrays
• illustrates
• renders
• paints
• characterizes
• delineates
• sets out
• represents
• recounts
• defines
• images
• sketches
• summarizes
• outlines
• limns
• pictures
• draws
• relates
• shows
• narrates
• demonstrates
• tells
• suggests
• displays
• recites
• exhibits
• reports
• qualifies
• traces
• labels
• hints
• sums up
• rehearses
• vignettes
• silhouettes
• drafts
• redescribes
• touches off
• reimages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distorts
• misrepresents
• colors
• falsifies
• misstates
• warps
• perverts
• twists
• misdescribes
• garbles

2

as in characterizes

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• describes
• characterizes
• portrays
• represents
• defines
• characters
• identifies
• types
• indicates
• classifies
• categorizes
• specifies
• pigeonholes
• colors
• marks
• stamps
• distinguishes
• individualizes
• particularizes
• names

3

as in portrays

to present a picture of

the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• portrays
• represents
• describes
• shows
• images
• illustrates
• pictures
• renders
• delineates
• outlines
• documents
• sketches
• diagrams
• silhouettes
• caricatures

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of depicts

It’s supposed to be set in a well-trodden, fun neighborhood, but not in one that depicts huge wealth. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026

The film also depicts Gorbachev as something of a drama queen during the meetings, slamming the table and raising his voice. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

The footage depicts an encounter that both Howe and a local police-accountability activist say justified the deadly force. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026

While Hollywood often depicts hackers remotely hijacking an entire vehicle, experts say modern attacks are more likely to target the broader ecosystem surrounding autonomous cars. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

The linocut print depicts women and children frolicking together by the shoreline. — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026

First-time creator Cash Carraway depicts the two leads’ destructive tendencies without cliché. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Science fiction frequently depicts fully humanoid or cyborg robots as the epitome of cutting-edge technology. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Painted in 1906, the piece depicts an Ottoman-era dervish training tortoises, often interpreted as a reflection on patience, reform, and the slow pace of change during the final years of the empire. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026