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

This question has been part of the series’ fabric from the beginning, as Adam forgave Charles for nearly killing him, and Lee forgave Adam for taking him for granted, and finally Cal and Aron personify what the refusal to forgive looks like. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Introduced crawling through the Trask family’s field, her black blood spattering their rich soil like a human pesticide, Cathy personifies the series’ potent blend of dread and beauty. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026

The rift between the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos, personified by threats of NFL investigations and counter-threats of a lawsuit by coaches Sean Payton and Mike Macdonald, has been put to bed by an apology. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The abject terror of reproduction was personified by Lamashtu, demoness of the night, drinker of blood, eater of flesh, slayer of children, untimely opener of wombs, ravager of women. — Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026