de·pict (d -p kt )tr.v. de·pict·ed, de·pict·ing, de·picts 1. To represent in a picture or sculpture. 2. To represent in words; describe. See Synonyms at represent.
[Middle English depicten, from Latin d pingere, d pict- : d -, de- + pingere, to picture; see peig- in Indo-European roots.]
de·pic tion n. |
depict Verb 1. to represent by drawing, painting, etc. 2. to describe in words [Latin depingere] depiction n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Verb | 1. | depict - show in, or as in, a picture; "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" interpret, represent - create an image or likeness of; "The painter represented his wife as a young girl" map - depict as if on a map; "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face" | | 2. | depict - give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"represent - describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality; "He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel" adumbrate, outline, sketch - describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas" | | 3. | depict - make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" interpret, represent - create an image or likeness of; "The painter represented his wife as a young girl" |
depict verb 1. illustrate, portray, picture, paint, outline, draw, sketch, render, reproduce, sculpt, delineate, limn
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