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All depict synonyms

de·pict
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verb depict

  • portray — to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.
  • represent — to present again or anew.
  • sketch — a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.
  • characterize — If something is characterized by a particular feature or quality, that feature or quality is an obvious part of it.
  • detail — The details of something are its individual features or elements.
  • reproduce — to make a copy, representation, duplicate, or close imitation of: to reproduce a picture.
  • paint — a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
  • interpret — to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate: to interpret the hidden meaning of a parable.
  • illustrate — to furnish (a book, magazine, etc.) with drawings, pictures, or other artwork intended for explanation, elucidation, or adornment.
  • delineate — If you delineate something such as an idea or situation, you describe it or define it, often in a lot of detail.
  • picture — a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
  • outline — the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
  • relate — to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
  • image — a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
  • state — the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health.
  • limn — to represent in drawing or painting.
  • report — an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
  • design — When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made.
  • narrate — to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.).
  • sculpt — shape, carve
  • show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
  • describe — If you describe a person, object, event, or situation, you say what they are like or what happened.
  • characterise — to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry.
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