Synonyms for

Depicts

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

Definition

To show or represent something in a picture, painting, or other art form.

Synonyms & similar words

picture render draw describe portray show depict limn portray illustrate render show exhibit delineate picture represent capture embody emulate mirror reproduce symbolize typify depicture describe characterize display manifest

Synonyms by register

Formal

represents portrays illustrates delineates

Informal

shows outlines describes

Literary

limns sketches

Antonyms

conceals hides obscures veils disguises withholds

Common collocations

  • depicts a scene
  • depicts the struggle
  • depicts the character
  • depicts the event
  • depicts the landscape
  • depicts the emotions

Word family

noun depiction
verb depict
adjective depictive

Usage note

Depicts is often used to describe how art, literature, or media represents something. It implies a visual or narrative representation rather than a literal one.

Example sentences

  1. The movie depicts the life of a famous musician.
  2. The mural in the park depicts a beautiful scene of nature.
  3. The drawings in the book depict different animals from around the world.
  4. The statue in the museum depicts a historical figure from the city's past.
  5. The artist depicts the ocean in all its glory in her painting.

Quotes

  • Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth. - Pablo Picasso
  • The purpose of art is to make the invisible visible. - Paul Klee
  • Art is not what you see, but what you make others see. - Edgar Degas

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