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1. represent
verb. ['ˌrɛprəˈzɛnt, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt'] take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to.
Synonyms
- correspond
- stand for
- equal
Antonyms
- refrain
- inactiveness
- inaction
- behave
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Rhymes with Represent
- malcontent
- discontent
- supplement
- circumvent
- underwent
- reinvent
- overspent
- nonevent
- unspent
- torment
- tashkent
- segment
- prevent
- outspent
- misspent
- gourment
- extent
- content
- consent
- repent
- relent
- percent
- %percent
- lament
- invent
- intent
- indent
- ferment
- dissent
- dessent
How do you spell represent? Is it representate ?
A common misspelling of represent is representate
Sentences with represent
1. Adjective
Marketing, finance, economics and accounting represent some of the many areas of business.
2. Verb, base form
Gift-giving etiquette for wedding anniversaries involves giving a gift made of a different material to represent each anniversary year.
3. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Your academic adviser can guide you regarding what classes represent the best choices for you.
Quotes about represent
1. The mission of art is to represent nature not to imitate her.
- William Morris Hunt
2. Bad people are, from the point of view of art, fascinating studies. They represent colour, variety and strangeness. Good people exasperate one's reason; bad people stir one's imagination.
- Oscar Wilde
3. You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit.
- Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray
2. represent
verb. ['ˌrɛprəˈzɛnt, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt'] express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol.
Synonyms
- be
- epitomise
- typify
- symbolize
- mean
- stand for
- symbolise
- embody
- epitomize
- personify
Antonyms
- thicken
- follower
- unworthy
- hide
3. represent
verb. ['ˌrɛprəˈzɛnt, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt'] be representative or typical for.
Synonyms
- instantiate
- be
Antonyms
- boycott
- disapproval
- invalidate
4. represent
verb. ['ˌrɛprəˈzɛnt, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt'] be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute.
Antonyms
- forbid
5. represent
verb. ['ˌrɛprəˈzɛnt, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt'] serve as a means of expressing something.
Synonyms
- verbalize
- dramatise
- portray
- express
- verbalise
- embody
- dramatize
- belie
- give tongue to
- misrepresent
Antonyms
- absent
- absence
- future
- past
6. represent
verb. ['ˌrɛprəˈzɛnt, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt'] be characteristic of.
Synonyms
- embody
- personify
- exemplify
Antonyms
- activity
- fail
- forfeit
- real
7. represent
verb. ['ˌrɛprəˈzɛnt, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt'] form or compose.
Synonyms
- be
- comprise
- make
- fall into
- fall under
- supplement
- pose
- compose
- constitute
- range
- straddle
- form
- present
Antonyms
- inactivity
- tightness
- immovability
- immovableness
8. represent
verb. ['ˌrɛprəˈzɛnt, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt'] be the defense counsel for someone in a trial.
Antonyms
- disapprove
9. represent
verb. ['ˌrɛprəˈzɛnt, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt'] create an image or likeness of.
Synonyms
- portray
- draw
- model
- show
- chart
- present
- graph
- mock up
- profile
- picture
- re-create
- carnalize
- stylize
- render
- conventionalize
- paint
- animalise
- depict
- capture
- map
- limn
- sensualize
- interpret
- stylise
- silhouette
Antonyms
- kern
- uncover
- literalize
- spiritualize
10. represent
verb. ['ˌrɛprəˈzɛnt, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt'] play a role or part.
Synonyms
- portray
- make
- act out
- support
- re-create
- play
- act
- emote
- reenact
- pretend
- enact
- make believe
- parody
- act as
- playact
- impersonate
Antonyms
- bottom out
- top out
- level
- break