depict
[ dih-pikt ]
/ dɪˈpɪkt /
verb (used with object)
to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.
to represent or characterize in words; describe.
Origin of depict
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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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, noun depiction, noun depictive, adjectiveWord Origin for depict
C17: from Latin
dēpingere, from
pingere to paint