Synonyms of represents

represents

verb

present tense third-person singular of represent

1

as in characterizes

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• characterizes
• describes
• portrays
• defines
• depicts
• identifies
• characters
• indicates
• classifies
• types
• specifies
• categorizes
• marks
• distinguishes
• pigeonholes
• colors
• stamps
• individualizes
• particularizes
• names

2

as in depicts

to present a picture of

a painting representing the ocean at sunrise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depicts
• portrays
• describes
• images
• illustrates
• renders
• delineates
• pictures
• outlines
• shows
• documents
• sketches
• diagrams
• silhouettes
• caricatures

3

as in symbolizes

to serve as a material counterpart of

this orange represents the sun and this pea represents the Earth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• symbolizes
• embodies
• illustrates
• personifies
• exemplifies
• stands for
• emblematizes
• manifests
• epitomizes
• incarnates
• bodies
• objectifies
• personalizes
• materializes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of represents

Rojas pointed to Chawpi Runakuna, Ecuador’s first Indigenous LGBTQ collective, which represents several communities in the country. — Ed Meza, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

That includes $150,000 from Service Employees International Union Local 721, which represents thousands of city workers and has negotiated an employment contract with Bass and other city leaders. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

The race simultaneously represents a potential reckoning for Kansas and a barometer for the country. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

On Monday, Idaho Democrats slammed the Falcon Data Center project in a joint statement from candidates seeking office in District 26, which represents the region. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 26 Oct. 2026

That represents growth of 35% on the bottom line and 22% for the top line, respectively, year on year. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

So there goes so many theories about what this music represents, including my own. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026

This year, the issue was debated in the state Legislature and has been prioritized by the California Faculty Association, which represents CSU professors, and the University of California Student Association as one that needs urgent redress. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Michael Bekesha, who represents the plaintiffs, says the Evanston program distributes funds based on race without specific harm identification. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026