Synonyms for representation
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Spectacle
3. Image
image, likeness, model, account, portrayal, picture, description, action, presentation, figure, delineation, drawing, characterization, characterisation UK, simulation, exhibition, type, show, emblem, acting, resemblance, portraiture, semblance
Other
expression, proxy, presentiation rare
Definitions
- n. 1
That which represents something else.
The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body.
- n. 2
The act of representing.
We are no longer happy with your representation of our company at trade events.
- n. 3
The appearance(s) of a particular demographic group in a piece of media, particularly in regards to how such appearances are treated.
Related words
- Word family
- representational representationism represent
Forms
- Plural
- representations → spectacles, theatricals, agencies, delegacies…
Example sentences
- image We need to present a good image of Algeria abroad.
- expression I inferred from her expression that she was angry.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| representation | rising | |
| image | rising | |
| expression | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- show1, type1
- 5 letters
- model2, image2, proxy2
- 6 letters
- action2, figure2, agency3, acting2, emblem2
- 7 letters
- account2, picture2, drawing2
- 8 letters
- likeness2, delegacy
- 9 letters
- spectacle3, portrayal3, semblance2
- 10 letters
- expression3, exhibition4, simulation4, theatrical4
- 11 letters
- description3, resemblance3, portraiture, delineation5, histrionics4
- 12 letters
- presentation4
- 13 letters
- presentiation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (model2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- représentation
- Italiano
- rappresentazione