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 Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, represented Alzubi in the case. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 Our view is that those requirements are manageable for Meta because younger users represent only a small portion of Facebook and Instagram's audiences. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 California County Superintendents, an association representing the state's 58 county offices of education, supports the change, which includes the Sacramento County Office of Education. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Trade groups TechNet and NetChoice, which represent social media companies including Meta, YouTube and TikTok, declined to comment on AB 2’s passage. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for represent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for represent

Verb

Phoenix characterized the chips, established the programming approach, and verified the resulting devices before delivery.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Blanche and the president have characterized those cases as politically motivated.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of characterize

Verb

Golf equipment powerhouse Callaway ended its partnership with Good Good Golf amid the justified backlash over a video ad for a new Callaway driver that depicts a man aggressively shoving a woman to the ground.

— Greg Cote August 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
And inside, the shoe’s insoles are printed with graphics depicting piles of beads — just in case the inspiration was lost on anyone.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of depict

Verb

Skenes’ recent inconsistency symbolizes a larger step back by the Pittsburgh rotation since the All-Star break, with Jared Jones and Mitch Keller also struggling, pushing the Bucs to the fringe of the playoff race.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The hearing took place before a packed courtroom at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, as Golden’s supporters wore purple, a color that symbolizes survivors of domestic violence.

— Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of symbolize

Verb

Anton, whose gaze at the couple can only be described as wistful.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
For the first time, Fed officials described the demand generated by AI infrastructure buildouts as something that could continue to drive up prices for tech products and electricity—thereby pushing up inflation.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of describe

Verb

By this reasoning, federal agencies must be allowed to complete rulemaking before judges intervene, and challenges to the order are portrayed as speculative attempts to stop reforms that could be crafted within constitutional limits.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Following his success on M*A*S*H, Alda continued playing a TV doctor on ER in 1999 and six episodes of The Big C, as well as portraying a psychiatrist on Ray Donovan.

— Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of portray

Verb

Made for pretty much every texture, the airy foam gives fine-to-medium hair body without weighing it down, while helping define and smooth thicker waves and curls without sacrificing movement.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
Drone warfare has become a defining feature in the country's war, with both sides carrying out strikes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026