Synonyms for

Represented

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

Definition

to act or speak officially for someone or something

Synonyms & similar words

present interpret defend stage be represent makeup layout undelineated prosecute comprise play exemplify typify delineate act symbolize standfor map constitute correspond symbolise delineated symbolize embody depict express personify mean signify denote indicate correspond equal match mirror parallel simulate typify portray illustrate characterize

Synonyms by register

Formal

depicted portrayed embodied signified

Informal

shown stood for acted for

Literary

typified symbolized

Antonyms

unrepresented unaccounted unacknowledged ignored overlooked unnoticed

Common collocations

  • represented by
  • represented as
  • represented the
  • well-represented
  • poorly represented
  • represented a
  • represented the interests of

Word family

noun representation
verb represent
adjective representative
adverb representatively

Usage note

The word 'represented' can imply acting on behalf of someone or something, or it can mean to symbolize or depict. Ensure the context clarifies which meaning is intended.

Example sentences

  1. The blue square on the map represented the lake.
  2. The student council representative spoke on behalf of her classmates.
  3. The painting represented an important moment in history.
  4. The colors represented the different teams in the game.
  5. The logo represented the company's values and mission.

Quotes

  • One of the things that I think people who are not in politics but are interested in it can do is to try to understand the different pieces that a representative has to put together in order to be effective. - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
  • It is important for a representative to listen to the opinions of the people and then make decisions that are in their best interest. - Barbara Lee
  • The representative is not a mere agent or mouthpiece of his constituents but is elected by them to exercise his own judgment and conscience in the light of his knowledge and conscience. - Edmund Burke

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