Synonyms & related words for depiction

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of depiction — including portrayal, limning, delineation, picture, characterization, illustration. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to depiction

Explore words related to depiction — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include depicting, portraying, depicts, depicted, depicture, picturize, depicter, portrays. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for depiction

Common synonyms for depiction include portrayal, limning, delineation, picture, characterization, illustration, portraiture, imagery — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does depiction come from?

The word depiction breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pict-, from Latin pingo (“paint”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.