RENDER Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

render

verb

ˈren-dər

Definition of render

as in to relinquish

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress a gentleman bandit who graciously asked his victims to render their wallets to his safe possession

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as in to reproduce

to make an exact likeness of rendered Thomas Jefferson's signature for use on an array of gift items

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as in to describe

to give a representation or account of in words the witness convincingly rendered her version of events in just a few words

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Recent Examples of render As with Jupiter, nearly all of Saturn’s major moons would appear at least twice the size of the sun, rendering the inner corona invisible. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2026 By the early 1990s, 90 percent of the Willamette’s old-growth forests had already been chopped down and rendered into sundecks and pleasure boats. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 One rotisserie chicken, if deboned correctly, should render 3 1/2 to 4 cups of meat. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 If remote speed governors become mandatory in Europe, the tech itself likely will come here, even if it is rendered dormant by regional software packaging. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for render

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Briscoe came out of the pits with the lead with 42 laps to go and never relinquished it despite a strong push from Bell.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026
While relinquishing the lead that night, Chapman tied Wilhelm’s record.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of relinquish

Verb

Besides Miami, the trial — which Nelson describes as the first of its kind in the nation — will also be conducted at several other academic health centers in the country, as well as in Israel.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
People who knew Salgado Araujo described him as dependable and kind, according to a GoFundMe for his family.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of describe

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On June 23, an attendant at a gas station in the center of Moscow told CNN that tankers were still arriving and delivering fuel according to schedule.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The unique vow arrangement saw both Swift and Kelce deliver 20-minute speeches celebrating their love and commitment to one another.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Definition of deliver

Verb

While copying the last testament of his predecessor—which warned of the dire need for a strong military—the young Dalai Lama discovered that corrupt officials were embezzling army funds.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
And there’s no doubt that when people know, a lot will want to copy that same style.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026

Definition of copy

Verb

For all her talk of women as allies, Siebel Newsom portrays conservative women who criticize other women as dupes manipulated by MAGA leaders.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Rob, who died in December at age 78, portrayed George Washington in a segment inspired by the first president’s decision to step away after two terms in office.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of portray

Verb

By the end, the Sparks spent the game playing catch-up, never regaining the lead after surrendering it in the first 49 seconds to Johnson.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
When each man surrendered possessions to the ice, Shackleton threw his gold cigarette case away first.

— Ed Brzychcy, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of surrender

Verb

Infrastructure In infrastructure, the analysts said investors should look at companies that own critical networks such as grids, pipelines, fiber networks and transport assets that are difficult to replicate.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 July 2026
This chamber replicates a laboratory setting, showcasing special effects prosthetics, creature designs, makeup concept artwork, and artifacts from historical to contemporary science horror films.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

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