Represent

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

Represent (verb)

  1. to act or speak for someone or something in a particular situation.
  2. to show or describe something in a particular way.
  3. to be a symbol or sign of something.

Examples

  • The flag represents freedom for many people.
  • Each star on the map represents a city.

Common collocations: represent an idea, represent a group, represent accurately, represent visually, represent hope

Synonyms of Represent

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Represent

  • when discussing accurate depiction