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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
3
as in portrays
to present a picture of
the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of depicts
As Baz reported in December, Seurat’s artwork depicts people of varying social classes strolling and relaxing in a Parisian park on the Seine.
—
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Another frame depicts him alongside Marty Supreme director Josh Safdie.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Dean, as Ruby’s ambitious friend and mentor who is also braced for loss, is particularly outstanding, while Todd Field nicely depicts the solace and agonies one faces when establishing tight boundaries in life.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Dreeson depicts Horace’s contrasting personality with aplomb.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
The video depicts deputies struggling to enter before getting inside and arresting demonstrators, who had been broadcasting demands that Stanford place divestment proposals on an upcoming Board of Trustees agenda.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
The mural depicts him flying toward the sunset into the great beyond.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Brewer depicts the world of music impersonators with a fair amount of affection, like the rodeo clowns of late 20th-century America.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
In season 5, episode 2, Karen hides in the tub with her daughter, Holly, while holding her breath to hide from a demogorgon—this scene truly depicts a mother’s unconditional love.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 8 Jan. 2026
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Another frame depicts him alongside Marty Supreme director Josh Safdie.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Dean, as Ruby’s ambitious friend and mentor who is also braced for loss, is particularly outstanding, while Todd Field nicely depicts the solace and agonies one faces when establishing tight boundaries in life.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Dreeson depicts Horace’s contrasting personality with aplomb.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
The video depicts deputies struggling to enter before getting inside and arresting demonstrators, who had been broadcasting demands that Stanford place divestment proposals on an upcoming Board of Trustees agenda.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
The mural depicts him flying toward the sunset into the great beyond.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Brewer depicts the world of music impersonators with a fair amount of affection, like the rodeo clowns of late 20th-century America.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
In season 5, episode 2, Karen hides in the tub with her daughter, Holly, while holding her breath to hide from a demogorgon—this scene truly depicts a mother’s unconditional love.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicts
Verb
-
Stevenson describes the local craft brewing industry right now as the market adjusting itself, with the recent closures of breweries.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
-
The clinic also describes him as having over 14 years of experience and involvement in thousands of procedures (as stated in their author/profile pages).—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Trump’s domestic political gift is the feral instinct for weakness that characterizes most authoritarians.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
-
The initiative presents itself as targeting problematic practices within the personal injury legal system, with language attacking contingency fee arrangements that the company characterizes as self-dealing and designed to artificially inflate medical claims.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Mekia Cox, who portrays Nyla Harper, wed basketball analyst Britt Leach in 2018, according to The Knot.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
-
Arnett, Cooper, and Mark Chappell cowrote the screenplay, and Cooper portrays Balls, Alex's actor friend who serves as the film's comic relief.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Malliotakis, who represents the Staten Island resident in Congress, approached Rubio after a briefing given to all House members on the capture of former dictator Nicolas Maduro over the weekend.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
-
New York Congressman Mike Lawler, a Republican who represents most of the Hudson Valley, is urging the president to lift the suspension.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Depicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicts. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
