Thesaurus results for REPRESENT

represent

verb

ˌre-pri-ˈzent

Definition of represent

as in to characterize

to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group the writer of the magazine article represented the students at the academy as a bunch of spoiled brats

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Relevance

as in to depict

to present a picture of a painting representing the ocean at sunrise

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as in to symbolize

to serve as a material counterpart of this orange represents the sun and this pea represents the Earth

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Recent Examples of represent The youngster had previously represented Albania at youth level, in part to follow in the footsteps of his family, so tying him down to the USMNT quickly was important. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 The narrative was that the property insurance market was being crushed by litigation, fraudulent claims, contractors and, yes, the lawyers who represented policyholders. — Matthew T. Christ, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 The organization represents all 58 counties at the state Capitol on issues involving courts, healthcare and California’s budget. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 That represents one of the trade-offs of access in Washington. — Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for represent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for represent

Verb

El Niño is a climate pattern characterized by warmer waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean that spur changes in the atmosphere that can affect weather around the world.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Physical description The oyamel fir is characterized by its straight gray trunk and narrow conical crown and typically grows between 40 and 60 meters (130–200 feet) tall.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of characterize

Verb

The accessory is another staple for Camilla and a slew of other members of the royal family, since the organic gemstone symbolizes purity, status and dignity.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
In the 1925 novel, the appearance of fledglings symbolizes freedom, confinement and even spiritual rebirth, themes that follow lead characters Clarissa and Sally (whom Edebiri portrays) as the story unfolds.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of symbolize

Verb

Companies that describe their services as sovereign without being clear about those dependencies risk accusations of sovereignty-washing.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Some puzzlers describe solving the crossword as a workout; for me, today’s was a knock-down, drag-out fistfight.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of describe

Verb

Beckman portrayed the first lady's work on the ceasefire as an extension of her efforts to help reunite Russian and Ukrainian children with their families after they were separated by Russia's war against Ukraine.

— BEN FINLEY, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Pundits continue to portray the Taiwan Strait as the world’s most dangerous flashpoint; the summit’s agenda suggested otherwise.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of portray

Verb

The strategy defines six goals that are intended to address each of the challenges alongside corresponding objectives to guide NASA’s achievements of the goals.

— David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Mega-cap companies are generally defined as those with market capitalizations exceeding $200 billion.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026