Thesaurus results for REPRESENT

represent

verb

ˌre-pri-ˈzent

Definition of represent

as in to characterize

to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group the writer of the magazine article represented the students at the academy as a bunch of spoiled brats

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Relevance

as in to depict

to present a picture of a painting representing the ocean at sunrise

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as in to symbolize

to serve as a material counterpart of this orange represents the sun and this pea represents the Earth

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Recent Examples of represent Soto was the sole player selected to represent the Mets at the 96th edition of the Midsummer Classic, which will take place July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 There is delight at Tottenham over what, alongside the £100m agreement for Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali, represents a pair of significant coups. — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026 While July 4th represents the near peak of the current heatwave, there are a few days left of dangerous heat. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 For Anderson, the gown represents a major bridal debut at Dior. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for represent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for represent

Verb

To characterize the new mode, Kyle Uckert, SHERLOC’s deputy principal investigator at NASA’s JPL, and his colleagues collected spectra from spare flight optics in their own lab.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026
The standoff forces the platform to weigh compliance against a potentially expanding pattern of government control over social media — a tension that has also characterized India’s years-long friction with X over content-takedown orders.

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of characterize

Verb

Barin is the hotel’s high-end teppanyaki restaurant, seating 10 people at the counter and up to 16 in booths lining a long mural hand-drawn on gold leaf depicting Osaka’s history.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Zhenwu’s roots stretch back to ancient days as the god of the North, when he was often depicted as a turtle entwined with a snake.

— Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of depict

Verb

Since then, flamboyances of flamingos—the collective noun for the birds—have competed with oranges to symbolize the state.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026
In floriography, the Victorian language of flowers, Walshe notes that pale pink sweet peas represent pure happiness, while Daucus (Queen Anne’s Lace) symbolizes feminine grace, delicacy and sanctuary.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of symbolize

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

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

Victor Willis, Village People’s lead singer, dies Victor Willis, lead singer of the Village People who helped define the disco movement of the 1970s, died June 30.

— Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Instead of looking only for escapements or technical innovation, Newman encourages appreciation of cases, dials, proportions, engraving, and overall design—the same qualities that define today’s most desirable independent watches.

— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026