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

Each person’s character is in some way inspired by the men around them – a million little interactions and observations added up to a complete persona. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

And Reid, the fourth-winningest coach in NFL history, was burning to get after it to a degree that belies his understated public persona. — Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

The record labels’ personas and allies clashed in what came to be known as the battle between the East and West Coast rap worlds. — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Minaj has become an outspoken supporter of the president after previously maintaining a more independent political persona. — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026