Synonyms of personify

personify

verb

pər-ˈsä-nə-ˌfī 

as in to embody

to represent in visible form

through her many good works she just personifies the spirit of charity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embody
• express
• incorporate
• symbolize
• exemplify
• body
• manifest
• illustrate
• personalize
• epitomize
• incarnate
• realize
• externalize
• materialize
• instantiate
• substantiate
• actualize
• typify
• concretize
• objectify
• image

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of personify

His grace and humility in the face of it all personified what this team meant to so many of us. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Jim Hummel, community reporter, newspaper bureau chief, State House reporter, television anchor and producer and independent investigative reporter, personifies Rhode Island journalism. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 2 July 2026

No place personifies this quirky little beach town better than The Red Bar, a bohemian hangout swathed in scarlet lights that’s known for its crab cakes and in-house jazz band. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026

The result was a sleek white ruffled top, when worn with matching trousers felt both modern and refreshing while another floral skirt embodied a playful feminine energy that personified warm weather dressing. — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 15 June 2026