Depict meaning

What does “depict” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“depict” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: show in, or as in, a picture.

depict

show in, or as in, a picture
“This scene depicts country life”
“the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting”
Synonymspicture render show
give a description of
“He drew an elaborate plan of attack”
Synonymsdescribe draw
make a portrait of
“Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba”
Synonymsportray limn

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University