Synonyms for

Depicted

Verb / dɪˈpɪktʌd / / dɪˈpɪktɪd / Another word for depicted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form

Synonyms & similar words

picture render draw pictured describe portrayed portray show depict limn portrayed illustrated rendered pictured delineated described represented characterized showed exhibited displayed manifested expressed conveyed communicated outlined sketched drew painted sculpted

Synonyms by register

Formal

portrayed represented illustrated described

Informal

shown pictured drawn sketched

Literary

limned emblazoned

Antonyms

concealed hidden obscured unrepresented unpictured unshown

Common collocations

  • depicted in
  • depicted as
  • depicted the
  • depicted a
  • depicted on
  • depicted by
  • depicted in the

Word family

noun depiction
verb depict
adjective depictive

Usage note

Depicted is the past tense and past participle of depict. It is commonly used to describe how something is represented visually or verbally.

Example sentences

  1. The artist depicted a beautiful landscape in his painting.
  2. The book depicted a magical world that captured the reader's imagination.
  3. The movie depicted the life of a famous musician.
  4. The mural on the wall depicted the history of the city.
  5. The cartoon depicted a funny scene that made everyone laugh.

Quotes

  • Art is not what you see, but what you make others see. - Edgar Degas
  • I dream of painting and then I paint my dream. - Vincent Van Gogh
  • A picture is a poem without words. - Horace

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