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represent

[rep-ri-zent] / ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛnt /
VERB
present image of; symbolize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mean perform produce serve serve as show speak for
STRONG
be betoken body copy embody enact epitomize equal equate exemplify exhibit express factor imitate impersonate personify reproduce stage substitute typify
WEAK
act as act as broker act for act in place of appear as assume the role of be agent for be attorney for be proxy for buy for correspond to do business for emblematize hold office play the part put on sell for stand for steward
Antonyms
STRONGEST
refuse
STRONG
be original differ imbalance oppose reverse stop
VERB
depict, show
Synonyms
STRONGEST
describe display illustrate mirror portray suggest
STRONG
delineate denote design designate draft enact evoke exhibit express hint interpret limn narrate outline picture realize relate render reproduce sketch track
WEAK
body forth run down run through
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hide
STRONG
conceal fail stop suppress

Example Sentences

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Bank commitments to private equity and private-credit fund sponsors represent about 14% of total nonbank financial institution lending, up from around 1% a decade ago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

But when asked if his upcoming Netflix drama “Man on Fire” could represent a risky gamble, the smile transforms into a full-throated laugh.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The multi-colour stripes on their away shirt represent "colours beyond the horizon".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Starter homes that young families can more easily afford, which made up about 30% of the housing market before the Great Recession, now represent only 20% of the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“Because I believe that symbol is supposed to represent the word ‘yes,’ which backward would be ‘s-e-y.’

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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