represent
(verb)
verb
1. take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
Similar word(s): correspond
Definition categories: stative, be, equal
2. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
Similar word(s): symbolise, symbolize, typify
Definition categories: communication, intend, mean
3. be representative or typical for
- This period is represented by Beethoven
Definition categories: social, be
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
Definition categories: social, serve
5. serve as a means of expressing something
- The flower represents a young girl
Definition categories: communication, express, utter, verbalise, verbalize
6. be characteristic of
Similar word(s): exemplify
Definition categories: stative, be, embody, personify
7. form or compose
- This sum represents my entire income for a year
Similar word(s): be, comprise, constitute
Definition categories: stative
8. be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
- Ms. Smith will represent the defendant
Similar word(s): defend
Definition categories: social
9. create an image or likeness of
- The painter represented his wife as a young girl
Similar word(s): interpret
Definition categories: creation
10. play a role or part
Definition categories: creation
11. perform (a play), especially on a stage
Similar word(s): present, stage
Definition categories: creation
12. describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
- He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel
Definition categories: communication, depict, describe, draw
13. point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
- our parents represented to us the need for more caution
Definition categories: communication, remonstrate
14. bring forward and present to the mind
- We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
Similar word(s): present
Definition categories: communication, say, state, tell
15. to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
Similar word(s): map
Definition categories: change, commute, permute, transpose
Sentences with represent as a verb:
- He represented that he was investigating for the police department.