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 researchers said the largest lifespan improvement represents a theoretical upper limit under optimal conditions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Richard seems to be drawing a distinction between representing a culture and living it. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 The school board member currently representing District 8A is Angel Gutierrez, who was elected by voters in the 8th District in 2024. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The state wouldn’t be able to invest in ETFs that represent a single sector of the economy. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for represent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for represent

Verb

The illness is characterized by muscle rigidity in the torso, arms and legs.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Julie Theriot, a biophysicist at the University of Washington, cautioned that single-cell RNA sequencing is not the only or even the best way to characterize cell states.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of characterize

Verb

According to Saks, the campaign depicts how different levels of the store offer something unforeseen.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Two years after Mai’s landing in England, the painter and founding Royal Academy President Joshua Reynolds depicted Mai on a canvas nearly 8 feet tall.

— Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of depict

Verb

That combination both literally and figuratively symbolizes how the program has risen.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
From past to present On Friday, the event began with a procession symbolizing the ways the historic congregation has continued a multigenerational fight for education, faith and freedom.

— Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of symbolize

Verb

Hey, the boss needs a favor In a November 2025 Reddit post, one person described buying $800 in Target gift cards on their second day at a new job after receiving an email impersonating their boss.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Its inclusion in the corridors of power is characteristic of the 52-year-old executive, whom colleagues describe as committed, charismatic and down-to-earth.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of describe

Verb

Also on Weekend Update, James Austin Johnson portrayed a selfish Kevin O’Leary, the Shark Tank investor who is backing a massive data center campus in northwest Utah.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2026
The patience required to piece them together paints Winehouse as an introspective woman as opposed to her party girl that the tabloids portrayed her as.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of portray

Verb

Introduced in 1962, Carlo Riva’s shapely mahogany runabout had become boating’s ultimate status symbol, marrying flawless craftsmanship and twin-V-8 power with styling that defined la dolce vita.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
They’re now faced with the daunting task of further defining distinct identities for multiple WB labels like New Line and Clockwork.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026