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Definition of Depict
1. Verb. Show in, or as in, a picture. "The face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"
Exact synonyms: Picture, Render, Show
Category relationships: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production
Generic synonyms: Interpret, Represent
Specialized synonyms: Illustrate, Map
Derivative terms: Depicting, Depiction, Depictive, Picture, Picture, Picture, Picture, Picture, Picturing
Category relationships: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production
Generic synonyms: Interpret, Represent
Specialized synonyms: Illustrate, Map
Derivative terms: Depicting, Depiction, Depictive, Picture, Picture, Picture, Picture, Picture, Picturing
2. Verb. Give a description of. "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"
Exact synonyms: Describe, Draw
Specialized synonyms: Represent, Delineate, Adumbrate, Outline, Sketch
Generic synonyms: Exposit, Expound, Set Forth
Derivative terms: Depiction, Picture, Description
Specialized synonyms: Represent, Delineate, Adumbrate, Outline, Sketch
Generic synonyms: Exposit, Expound, Set Forth
Derivative terms: Depiction, Picture, Description
3. Verb. Make a portrait of. "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"
Exact synonyms: Limn, Portray
Category relationships: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production
Generic synonyms: Interpret, Represent
Derivative terms: Depicting, Depiction, Depictive, Picture, Limner, Portraitist, Portraiture, Portrayal, Portraying
Category relationships: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production
Generic synonyms: Interpret, Represent
Derivative terms: Depicting, Depiction, Depictive, Picture, Limner, Portraitist, Portraiture, Portrayal, Portraying
Definition of Depict
1. p. p. Depicted.
2. v. t. To form a colored likeness of; to represent by a picture; to paint; to portray.
Definition of Depict
1. Verb. To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Depict
1. to portray [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: portray