depict

[ dih-pikt ]

/ dɪˈpɪkt /

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verb (used with object)

to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.

to represent or characterize in words; describe.

Words nearby depict

depersonalization, depersonalize, depew, dephosphorylate, dephosphorylation, depict, depiction, depicture, depigmentation, depilate, depilation

Origin of depict

1625–35; < Latin dēpictus (past participle of dēpingere), equivalent to dē- de- + pic- past participle stem of pingere to paint + -tus past participle suffix

SYNONYMS FOR depict

1 reproduce, draw, paint, limn.

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OTHER WORDS FROM depict

de·pict·er, de·pic·tor, nounde·pic·tion, nounde·pic·tive, adjectiveun·de·pict·ed, adjective

well-de·pict·ed, adjective

synonym study for depict

1, 2. Depict, portray, sketch imply a representation of an object or scene by colors or lines, or by words. Depict emphasizes vividness of detail: to depict the confusion of departure. Portray emphasizes faithful representation: We could not portray the anguish of the exiles. Sketch suggests the drawing of the outlines of the most prominent features or details, often in a preparatory way: to sketch the plans for a community development.

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Examples from the Web for depict

On the opposite end of the spectrum are two other standout works, which depict Mary as a loving, nurturing mother.
The Virgin Mary Lookbook|William O’Connor|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The resultant pop culture is as morbid and contagious as the epidemics they depict.
Ebola Rages in West Africa, Reigniting Humanity’s Oldest Fear: The Plague|Scott Bixby|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a reward for her attempt to depict the consequences of online commenters, Gwyneth Paltrow has become their latest victim.
Gwyneth Was Right: America Turned Communication Into a Weaponized Battlefield|James Poulos|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The show tried to depict consensual sex between Jaime and Cersei Lannister—but messed up big time.
Why We Should Pretend the ‘Game of Thrones’ Rape Scene Never Happened|Andrew Romano|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

These photos, which were shared by residents and local news outlets on Twitter, depict the chaos.
Atlanta Is Frozen: See Photos of the Commute from Hell|Brian Ries|January 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His insight enabled him to depict a psychological development where I had seen but a material friendship.
The Sixth Sense|Stephen McKenna
That poor daughter of an old royalist had some reason to depict human nature as bad in man and in woman.
Their Majesties' Servants (Volume 1 of 3)|John Doran
What sane man, reading 'The Faerie Queene,' could think that it purported to depict actual scenes or incidents?
The Book-Hunter at Home|P. B. M. Allan
No portrait of Mormonism will prove to be a true likeness which does not depict its twofold features, its iniquity and its thrift.
Due West|Maturin Murray Ballou
They are all of them “careers on slippery ground,” with the same punishments as Hogarth delighted to depict.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 2 (of 4)|Richard Muther

British Dictionary definitions for depict

depict

/ (dɪˈpɪkt) /

verb (tr)

to represent by or as by drawing, sculpture, painting, etc; delineate; portray

to represent in words; describe

Derived forms of depict

depicter or depictor, noundepiction, noundepictive, adjective

Word Origin for depict

C17: from Latin dēpingere, from pingere to paint

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