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
One image depicts Taipei, home to the island’s government offices and military headquarters.
—
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The second is Nouvelle Vague, which giddily depicts the making of the French New Wave classic Breathless; by the end, the entire cast and crew have been driven up the wall by their mercurial director, Jean-Luc Godard (Guillaume Marbeck).
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Age of Imprisonment depicts this story.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
The thick, textured metal bottle opener depicts a fish mid flop.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Come See Me in the Good Light, which depicts the relationship between poet and activist Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley after Gibson is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
His art depicts social integrity and passion in supporting the LGBTQ community.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Hines also said her memoir, Unscripted, depicts her relationship with her husband in a positive light.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Featuring the works of artist Michael Storrings, the puzzle artfully depicts a snowy winter scene in New York City, complete with the subway line, skyscrapers, bright yellow taxis, storefronts, and of course, pedestrians strolling the streets.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The second is Nouvelle Vague, which giddily depicts the making of the French New Wave classic Breathless; by the end, the entire cast and crew have been driven up the wall by their mercurial director, Jean-Luc Godard (Guillaume Marbeck).
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Age of Imprisonment depicts this story.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
The thick, textured metal bottle opener depicts a fish mid flop.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Come See Me in the Good Light, which depicts the relationship between poet and activist Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley after Gibson is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
His art depicts social integrity and passion in supporting the LGBTQ community.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Hines also said her memoir, Unscripted, depicts her relationship with her husband in a positive light.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Featuring the works of artist Michael Storrings, the puzzle artfully depicts a snowy winter scene in New York City, complete with the subway line, skyscrapers, bright yellow taxis, storefronts, and of course, pedestrians strolling the streets.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicts
Verb
-
And, at the end of each chapter, the book describes how the evidence on each phenomenon has evolved and strengthened in the years since the original columns.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
-
Miller's nomination describes her as having maintained great fortitude and excellent disposition, talent and character.—
Kenya Anderson,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The next step was to search for the higher-energy release of energy that stellar physicists believe characterizes the frequent CMEs from young stars.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
-
Protest organizers have trained thousands in de-escalation techniques and have promised the day will be safe, even as political rhetoric characterizes demonstrators as being aligned with terrorist forces.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The more than 4,000-page indictment includes an organization chart that portrays Imamoglu as the founder and head of the criminal group.—
Reuters 17 hr ago,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
-
In the video, Manilow portrays a character who sacrifices a traditional family life to pursue his dream as a performer.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Although the posthumous project has no title or release date yet, its very existence represents a new chapter to come in the crooner’s legacy.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 Nov. 2025
-
Excel represents roughly 750 clients, with deep rosters in baseball, basketball, football and golf.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Depicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicts. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share