Synonyms for

Depicting

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

Definition

showing or representing something through art or words

Synonyms & similar words

picture render draw portrayal describe portray show depiction depict limn portraying illustrating portraying representing describing rendering exhibiting showing delineating depicturing displaying expressing manifesting picturing reproducing signifying symbolizing characterizing embodying interpreting reflecting

Synonyms by register

Formal

representing portraying illustrating delineating

Informal

showing drawing sketching picturing

Literary

limning emblazoning

Antonyms

hiding concealing obscuring masking veiling suppressing

Common collocations

  • depicting scenes
  • depicting characters
  • depicting events
  • depicting the past
  • depicting reality
  • depicting emotions
  • depicting a struggle

Word family

noun depiction
verb depict
adjective depictive

Usage note

Depicting is often used in art criticism and historical analysis. It implies a detailed and accurate representation of a subject.

Example sentences

  1. The book cover is depicting a dragon breathing fire.
  2. The mural on the wall is depicting the history of our town.
  3. The cartoon is depicting a funny scene.
  4. The movie is depicting a story about a young hero.
  5. The photograph is depicting a beautiful landscape.

Quotes

  • Art is not what you see, but what you make others see. - Edgar Degas
  • A picture is a poem without words. - Horace
  • Every picture tells a story. - An English Proverb

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