DEPICTS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

depicts

verb

present tense third-person singular of depict

as in describes

to give a representation or account of in words this letter from an eyewitness depicts the battle in greater detail than any other account

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as in characterizes

to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group the report depicted him as a reliable assistant and an employee who could be entrusted with any task

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as in portrays

to present a picture of the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day

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Recent Examples of depicts The bronze ring depicts the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, officials said. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 This nearly 10-foot-high work depicts Mount Tai, one of China’s Five Great Mountains, and leads the viewer’s eye along the pilgrimage routes to the mountain’s summit. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The drawing, which depicts a crumbling stone arcade spanning a body of water, is being sold by Oxford, UK, auction house Mallams, where it is expected to fetch between £40,000 and £60,000 ($53,000 to $79,000). — News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026 The opening episode depicts her deep bond with young Jason (Callum Vinson), an outsider who has significant health issues and is bullied by other kids. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 This moving, creative, and seminal documentary depicts the final reunion of an all-Black six-man patrol team in Vietnam, ensuring that their courage and experiences are not lost to history. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 According to Saks, the campaign depicts how different levels of the store offer something unforeseen. — David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 This animation uses infrared imagery which depicts the most intense thunderstorms near the center of Isaias in purple and white. — Kate S. Petersen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 His laserlike focus on the particulars of the story doesn’t leave much room for extrapolation; even the infuriating case of bureaucratic overreach that the film depicts can easily be understood, and perhaps even defended, as an aberration. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026

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The term describes people whose reaction to not knowing is far more intense than the situation warrants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
The popular term generally describes a softer physique with extra weight around the midsection.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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The younger Paul’s relationship with Braunstein, however, was cold — ever since Les Paul died in 2009 of severe pneumonia complications amid what Gene characterizes as communication issues between Braunstein and the family.

— Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026
Yet recent rhetoric from City Hall characterizes CARE as a success.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of characterizes

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In the 1925 novel, the appearance of fledglings symbolizes freedom, confinement and even spiritual rebirth, themes that follow lead characters Clarissa and Sally (whom Edebiri portrays) as the story unfolds.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
In the film, Long portrays Katherine Jackson, matriarch of the Jackson family, alongside Oscar nominee Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson and Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson’s nephew, as the king of pop.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of portrays

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Defense lawyer Lawrence Obonyo, who represents Mackenzie and almost all of the others convicted, said he had been instructed to appeal.

— Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
When viewed against the broader micro-mobility sector, the XPress Lite represents a serious challenge to competitors like Ride1Up and Aventon.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026

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