depict

[ dih-pikt ]

/ dɪˈpɪkt /

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verb (used with object)

to represent by or as if by painting or other visual image; portray; delineate.

to represent or characterize in words; describe.

OTHER WORDS FOR depict

1 reproduce, draw, paint, limn.

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Origin of depict

First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin dēpictus (past participle of dēpingere ), equivalent to dē- de- + pic- past participle stem of pingere “to paint” (see paint) + -tus past participle suffix

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.

OTHER WORDS FROM depict

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

Words nearby depict

depersonalization, depersonalize, Depew, dephosphorylate, dephosphorylation, depict, depicted, depicting, depiction, depicture, depigmentation

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How to use depict in a sentence

It also depicts her friendship with Roxon, a fellow Australian living stateside and the writer of the groundbreaking Lillian Roxon’s Rock Encyclopedia, which was published in 1969.
Inside ‘I Am Woman’: A new biopic tells the story of Helen Reddy and her famous song|radmarya|September 10, 2020|Fortune
They also argue that a notorious photo apparently depicting a police officer patting a suspected assailant on the shoulder actually shows the officer “pushing” the suspect away.
Hong Kong police are rewriting the history of an infamous thug attack on civilians|Mary Hui|August 27, 2020|Quartz
Investigators had recorded phone calls and emails showing the couple worked with Singer to get their daughters into USC with fake athletic profiles depicting them as star rowers.
Lori Loughlin gets two months in prison after judge accepts plea deal in college bribery scandal|radmarya|August 21, 2020|Fortune
The scientists then drafted local artists to help illustrate the research they wanted to depict.
The superheroes in these comics were inspired by real scientists|Kyle Plantz|July 28, 2020|Science News For Students

The low numbers do not depict the real situation, according to experts.
Why South Asia’s COVID-19 Numbers Are So Low (For Now)|Puja Changoiwala|June 23, 2020|Quanta Magazine
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
It is certainly not correct to exclusively depict her as an entirely innocent victim.
Brecht's Mercenary Mother Courage Turns 75|Katie Baker|September 10, 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
She paled beside Valerie Marneffe, though, to be sure, Daudet knew better than to attempt to depict any such queen of vice.
The Nabob|Alphonse Daudet
All historians who have written of Champlain attribute to him the qualities which we have endeavoured to depict in these pages.
The Makers of Canada: Champlain|N. E. Dionne
It has in all ages been a pastime of noble minds to try to depict a perfect state of society.
Tolstoy on Shakespeare|Leo Tolstoy
Reynolds loved to depict his sitters in mythological or historical settings.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4)|Richard Muther
Why should we linger on a scene which each heart can depict for itself?
Evenings at Donaldson Manor|Maria J. McIntosh

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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