English Synonym Finder

depict

Definitions

To represent or show something in a picture, sculpture, or other artistic medium.

To describe or portray something in words.

Examples

The mural was designed to depict the history of the local community.

Many classic novels depict the struggles of the working class during the industrial era.

The artist used vibrant colors to depict the beauty of the sunset over the ocean.

Synonyms

portray illustrate represent delineate characterize sketch paint

Antonyms

distort misrepresent obscure conceal confuse hide falsify