Antonyms for depict
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-pikt |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈpɪkt |
Definition of depict
Origin :- early 15c., from Latin depictus, past participle of depingere "to portray, paint, sketch; describe, imagine," from de- "down" (see de-) + pingere "to paint" (see paint (v.)). Related: Depicted; depicting.
- verb describe, render in drawing or writing
- Shakespeare is perfectly willing to depict Hotspur as scorning the arts.
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- With what pencil and on what kind of plate could one depict it?
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- The painter would not depict every twig, as would the naturalist.
- Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
- I cannot depict to you my surprise at hearing him speak in this way.
- Extract from : « Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No IV, April 1863 » by Various
- With Joan at his side he moved in a mental paradise which no language could depict.
- Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum
- No language can depict the grief and despair of France at his death.
- Extract from : « Henry IV, Makers of History » by John S. C. Abbott
- She knew him, if not better than I do myself, at least, better than I am able to depict to you.
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
- To endeavour to depict some instances of this, I have set about my present undertaking.
- Extract from : « Nuts and Nutcrackers » by Charles James Lever
- He does not depict little saints, or incorrigible rascals, but just boys.
- Extract from : « Breaking Away » by Oliver Optic
- Why should we linger on a scene which each heart can depict for itself?
- Extract from : « Evenings at Donaldson Manor » by Maria J. McIntosh
Synonyms for depict
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