Antonyms for represent
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : rep-ri-zent |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛnt |
Definition of represent
Origin :- late 14c., "to bring to mind by description," also "to symbolize, serve as a sign or symbol of; serve as the type or embodiment of;" from Old French representer "present, show, portray" (12c.), from Latin repraesentare "make present, set in view, show, exhibit, display," from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + praesentare "to present," literally "to place before" (see present (v.)). Legislative sense is attested from 1650s. Related: Represented; representing.
- verb present image of; symbolize
- verb depict, show
- He has no voice in its making, no influence in its administration, it does not represent him.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Every thing, I said, or nothing, as she was pleased to represent it.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Did Dr. Everett represent the indifferent world, or did he love her Master?
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- They will not believe me quite so bad as I fear you will represent me.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- The presumption is that they represent the old sepulchers of the kings of Meroe.
- Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 » by Various
- The man promised to represent my case to the captain, and the next day I was landed.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- If the animal spirits fail, they represent it as an actual temptation.
- Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
- In 1658, he was selected by his townsmen of Hull to represent them in Parliament.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- I am dying to know, because you represent and express Society so well.'
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- But I will represent to you at once, that to argue against it with me is useless.'
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
Synonyms for represent
- act as
- act as broker
- act for
- act in place of
- appear as
- assume the role of
- be
- be agent for
- be attorney for
- be proxy for
- betoken
- body
- body forth
- buy for
- copy
- correspond to
- delineate
- denote
- describe
- design
- designate
- display
- do business for
- draft
- emblematize
- embody
- enact
- epitomize
- equal
- equate
- evoke
- exemplify
- exhibit
- express
- factor
- hint
- hold office
- illustrate
- imitate
- impersonate
- interpret
- limn
- mean
- mirror
- narrate
- outline
- perform
- personify
- picture
- play the part
- portray
- produce
- put on
- realize
- relate
- render
- reproduce
- run down
- run through
- sell for
- serve
- serve as
- show
- sketch
- speak for
- stage
- stand for
- steward
- substitute
- suggest
- track
- typify
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