Synonyms of personification

personification

noun

pər-ˌsä-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

as in manifestation

a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)

he's the personification of kindness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manifestation
• incarnation
• image
• avatar
• icon
• essence
• embodiment
• abstract
• objectification
• epitome
• incorporation
• externalization
• instantiation
• model
• genius
• personifier
• realization
• exemplification
• embodier
• personalization
• actualization
• concretization
• soul
• reincarnation
• quintessence
• archetype
• substantiation
• paradigm
• exemplar
• pattern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of personification

The vitality of her language, its frolicsome dance with personification, communicates its own resistance in the face of an indifferent world, exploited by imperialist greed and barbaric, militant might. — Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026

Defined by her beauty and its capacity to both beguile and betray, she can be interpreted as a destructive force and personification of the male fear of female autonomy. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026

The sunniest way to view the system is as a personification of the interactive book Neal Stephenson wrote about in his novel The Diamond Age. — Steven Levy, Wired News, 10 Apr. 2026

In Greek mythology, Kairos is the personification of opportunity or a decisive moment. — Fiona Tapp, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026