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

Take Selene, the personification of the moon in ancient Greek mythology, for example. — Anna Earl, Parents, 5 Sep. 2026

And that movie was really the personification of that feeling for me. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Instead, his deity might be better understood as a personification of the source of energeia—the furthest horizon of fulfilment towards which all potential forms in the universe strive. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Commander Chancellor Nahla Ake (Holly Hunter) returns to educate the next generation of cadets, with Caleb Mir (Sandro Rosta) becoming the personification of Ake’s attempt to fix a mistake from her past. — Matt Minton, Variety, 25 July 2026