Synonyms of persona

persona

noun

as in image

the way you behave, talk, etc., with other people that causes them to see you as a particular kind of person

His public persona is that of a strong, determined leader, but in private life he's very insecure.

The band takes on a whole new persona when they perform live.

Related Words

• image
• portrayal
• facade
• appearance
• pose
• act
• performance
• masquerade
• impersonation
• airs
• charade
• disguise
• guise
• semblance
• front
• show
• pretense
• put-on
• playacting
• affectation
• gloss
• color
• cloak
• camouflage
• duplicity
• deception
• fraud
• guile
• excuse
• deceit
• dissimulation
• fakery
• pretext
• dissembling
• double-dealing

Dissimilar Words

• sincerity
• frankness
• directness
• candor
• forthrightness
• outspokenness
• straightforwardness
• bluntness
• candidness
• genuineness
• naïveté
• openheartedness
• artlessness
• plainspokenness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of persona

On the dark side, Leo’s legendary confidence and regal persona can easily come across as arrogant. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Cena went a bit too ‘method’ with his heel persona, becoming cold, mean, and detached to the audience that loved him. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Her tattoos and brunette bangs hint at a bohemian persona, but her glossy-looking album covers and easygoing interview responses aren’t very edgy. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Biggs, though, has attempted to tamper down his conservative persona during the primary election campaign by painting himself as someone who could appeal to independent voters. — Saige Miller, NPR, 22 July 2026