Synonyms for
Represents
Definition
to stand for or in place of; to symbolize or mean
Synonyms & similar words
correspond
symbolize
stage
represent
comprise
defend
interpret
act
present
map
be
constitute
exemplify
symbolise
play
typify
prosecute
symbolizes
signifies
typifies
embodies
personifies
characterizes
illustrates
depicts
portrays
renders
exemplifies
shows
denotes
defines
describes
implies
indicates
means
suggests
Synonyms by register
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Common collocations
- represents a significant
- represents the culmination
- represents a shift
- represents the best
- represents the ideal
- represents the future
- represents a threat
Word family
Usage note
This word is often used in formal contexts to indicate that something stands for or symbolizes something else. Be mindful of the specific nuance; 'represents' can imply a direct equivalence or a more abstract connection.
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Example sentences
- The Statue of Liberty represents freedom.
- The heart represents love.
- The eagle represents strength.
- The color red represents courage.
- The rose represents beauty.
Quotes
Art is always and everywhere the secret confession, and at the same time the immortal movement of its time. - Karl Marx
A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business. - Henry Ford
All science is either physics or stamp collecting. - Ernest Rutherford