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Synonyms & Similar Words
portray
describe
illustrate
picture
represent
show
display
exhibit
present
demonstrate
characterize
sketch
draw
paint
render
delineate
outline
limn
figure
image
envision
imagine
conceptualize
visualize
symbolize
embody
personify
typify
exemplify
epitomize
manifest
reveal
disclose
expose
unveil
bring to life
Meaning of Depict
The primary meaning of the word "depict" is to represent or describe something in a picture or words.
Definitions
- To represent or describe something in a picture or words
- To show or describe something in a particular way
- To give a picture or image of something using words or art
Etymology of Depict
The word "depict" comes from the Latin word "depictus", which is the past participle of "depingere", meaning "to paint" or "to portray"
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of creating a visual representation of something, whether through art or words
Example Uses
- The artist's painting depicts a beautiful landscape
- The novel depicts the struggles of growing up in a difficult environment
- The documentary depicts the lives of people living in poverty