Represent

Quick meaning: Represent is a verb meaning (transitive) To portray visually; to delineate.

Meaning

(transitive) To portray visually; to delineate.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To portray by mimicry or acting; to act the part or character of
2. (transitive) To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of
3. (politics, transitive) To act as a representative of (a country, state, district etc.)
4. (transitive) To portray to another using language; to show; to give one's own impressions and judgement of
5. (transitive) To give an account of; to describe.
6. (transitive) To serve as a sign or symbol of.
7. (transitive) To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

Example Sentences

The sculptor represented a horse in bronze.

a landscape can be represented in a picture.

An attorney's job is to represent his client in court

He sent his agent to represent himself at the meeting.

Word Forms

• represents
• representing
• represented
• re-present

Synonyms for represent

Depending on context, synonyms include form, make up, play, constitute, exemplify, comprise.

Antonyms for represent

Common opposites include prosecute.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include typify, exemplify, interpret, symbolize, correspond, comprise.

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