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

During a performance at the United Center in Chicago on Monday night, Grande took a moment to address the audience and speculation around her persona. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

In his music, Belafonte sought to honor his Caribbean heritage—he was born in Harlem to Jamaican parents in 1927—without being reduced to a mere exotic persona. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Max Clark is a topic unto himself, a lightning rod with a big personality, can’t-miss tattoos, magenta gear and glimmering chains that have become synonymous with his persona. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Revolve also maps user preferences to specific style personas and influencer collections. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026