Meaning & Definition of Represent in English
English⟶
Represent
/rɛprɪzɛnt/
verb
1. Take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
- "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in greek stands for an 's' in latin"
synonym:
- represent,
- stand for,
- correspond
2. Express indirectly by an image, form, or model
- Be a symbol
- "What does the statue of liberty symbolize?"
synonym:
- typify,
- symbolize,
- symbolise,
- stand for,
- represent
3. Be representative or typical for
- "This period is represented by beethoven"
synonym:
- represent
4. 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
- "I represent the silent majority"
synonym:
- represent
5. Serve as a means of expressing something
- "The flower represents a young girl"
synonym:
- represent
6. Be characteristic of
- "This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue"
synonym:
- exemplify,
- represent
7. Form or compose
- "This money is my only income"
- "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"
- "These constitute my entire belonging"
- "The children made up the chorus"
- "This sum represents my entire income for a year"
- "These few men comprise his entire army"
synonym:
- constitute,
- represent,
- make up,
- comprise,
- be
8. Be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
- "Ms. smith will represent the defendant"
synonym:
- defend,
- represent
9. Create an image or likeness of
- "The painter represented his wife as a young girl"
synonym:
- represent,
- interpret
10. Play a role or part
- "Gielgud played hamlet"
- "She wants to act lady macbeth, but she is too young for the role"
- "She played the servant to her husband's master"
synonym:
- act,
- play,
- represent
11. Perform (a play), especially on a stage
- "We are going to stage `othello'"
synonym:
- stage,
- present,
- represent
12. Describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
- "He represented this book as an example of the russian 19th century novel"
synonym:
- represent
13. Point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
- "Our parents represented to us the need for more caution"
synonym:
- represent
14. Bring forward and present to the mind
- "We presented the arguments to him"
- "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"
synonym:
- present,
- represent,
- lay out
15. To establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
synonym:
- map,
- represent
Examples of using
What does this painting represent?
I represent an American firm.
What company do you represent?