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 The matchup represents the Panthers’ easiest game on the schedule and gives them an opportunity to clean up the issues that have plagued them early in the season before conference play begins. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 An attorney representing the students argued the group was restricted because of its views on the Israel-Palestine conflict. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 In addition to the star baseball player, 3 Sports also represents Travis Kelce, WNBA star Sophie Cunningham, NFL star Jayden Daniels and other top athletes. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 Sharman referenced Hawaii because the state represents his home roots. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for represent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for represent

Verb

The cancer is characterized by abnormal, accelerated growth of squamous cells, according to the foundation.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
The active Pacific hurricane season is likely due to a record-setting El Niño — a natural climate pattern characterized by a rise in sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific, which can spawn more intense and frequent cyclones there.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of characterize

Verb

Your room key arrives with a sleeve of vintage postcards depicting scenes from the late 1800s era of the Olde Naples Hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
This season’s Mediterranean theme was translated literally in the silk chiffon fil coupé fabrics handpicked from the archives of a historic silk mill in Como that featured designs from the ’60s and ’70s depicting starfishes and corals.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of depict

Verb

The result was a grand celebration attended by approximately 60,000 fans (according to Ocesa), symbolizing the bonds of friendship between South Korea and Mexico.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
Melanson said Flock cameras have come to symbolize the threats to privacy.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of symbolize

Verb

Said, wearing blue jeans and a sweater, remained expressionless for most of the hourlong hearing in The Hague as presiding Judge Miatta Maria Samba described the inhumane conditions detainees endured at the prison in the capital, Bangui.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
The early amphibian is described in a study published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, and is an example of how some of the classic traits seen in today’s living frogs and salamanders evolved.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of describe

Verb

The dispute over the route became one of the defining flash points of the conflict in Northern Ireland.

— Amanda Ferguson Reuters, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
The Libra Sun opposes Neptune across your private and daily-life zones, making vague stress, unfinished business, or hidden responsibilities harder to define.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026