What is another word for depicts?

Pronunciation: [dɪpˈɪkts] (IPA)

When describing or summarizing a piece of art, literature, or film, the word "depicts" may seem overused and repetitive. Thankfully, there are many synonyms that can replace this word and make your writing fresh and varied. Some options include "illustrates," "portrays," "shows," "exhibits," "represents," "expresses," "elucidates," "manifests," "captures," and "paints a picture." Each of these words carries a slightly different nuance, so consider the tone and content of your work when choosing a synonym. With a diverse vocabulary at your fingertips, you can bring your descriptions to life and engage your readers.

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What are the hypernyms for Depicts?

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Usage examples for Depicts

It depicts a rude, coarse face, but one full of energy and power.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
As Mr. Browning depicts him, his decision is made.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr
But the Euripides she depicts is entirely constructed from his works; while her portrait of Aristophanes shows him not only as his works reflect, but as contemporary criticism represented him; he is one of the most vivid of Mr. Browning's characters.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr

Famous quotes with Depicts

  • Sometimes string figures were used to illustrate stories, as in the case of an Eskimo example that depicts a man catching a salmon. Sometimes they had magic or religious significance.
    Louis Leakey
  • The actor should not play a part. Like the Aeolian harps that used to be hung in the trees to be played only by the breeze, the actor should be an instrument played upon by the character he depicts.
    Alla Nazimova
  • Your mind flies free and you see yourself as an actor, condemned to a treadmill wherein men and women conspire to breathe life into a screenplay that allegedly depicts life as it was in the old wild West.Why did you never write?Hayden's wild," they said. "He's kind of nuts — but you've got to hand it to him. He doesn't give a damn about the loot or the stardom or things like that — something to do with his seafaring, or maybe what he went through in the war . . ."
    Sterling Hayden

Related words: depict, illustration, represent, express

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