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depict

verb

Simple meaning

To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.

Pronunciation

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dihpikt

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IPA pronunciation (US)

dɪˈpɪkt

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Definition

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verb

  1. To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.

Used this way, depict is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use depict

  • “This scene depicts country life.”verb

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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accurately depictdepict lifegraphically depict

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • describe

    To represent in words.

  • portray

    To represent by an image or look.

  • draw

    Senses relating to depicting or representing.

  • picture

    To represent in or with a picture.

Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • depictingnounInflected form

    A representation by picture or portraiture.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • depicted objectnounCompound term

    Something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation.

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Synonyms

Sense: to render a representation of something or using words

draw

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