REPRESENTATIONS Synonyms: 30 Similar Words

representations

noun

plural of representation

as in pictures

a visual design intended to look like someone or something The cave was painted with representations of horses and bison.

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Recent Examples of representations Linares caused at least three additional motions containing the same false title, language and representations to be submitted to the immigration court, court records show. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 The problem was determining which, if any, of his braid representations were unfaithful. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 Strassman says these visions could be nothing more than representations of certain information your brain is generating at the time. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 July 2026 Additionally, founders frequently serve as the face of the company, making representations to clients, investors and partners. — Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Çayoğlu mentions his amazement at meeting fans in Italy and Argentina, representations of their work crossing borders. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 7 July 2026 More Freedom 250 controversy Freedom 250 has been the focus of other controversy over funding transparency and religious representations. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Both companies have until July 6 to make final representations before Nandy makes a formal decision on an intervention. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 June 2026 In Egypt, certain pharaohs seemed, for reasons still debated, to tilt their own representations from the ideal to the natural. — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for representations

Noun

Instead, Shemica, Luis and Immanuel’s pictures are on display on the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department’s cold case website.

— Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
An Intensity Slider – a simple sliding bar adjustment for controlling the depth, vibrancy, brightness and contrast of the TV’s pictures to compensate for viewing angles, onscreen reflections and simply different viewing tastes.

— John Archer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of pictures

Noun

Although Cassatt would become best known for her depictions of mothers and children, her patrons did not always share that preference.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
The intensity of Harper’s writing, especially in his grisliest depictions of violence, can feel like the prose equivalent of trying to smash the glass.

— Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of depictions

Noun

The period-relevant portraits lining the walls, decorative accessories, and the bed with a canopy headboard transported us to another century.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
After a moment of confusion, Queen Sofia moved to the far side, and the family posed for their colorful vacation portraits.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of portraits

Noun

The contest also includes random drawings for Kodak disposable cameras and forest preserve district gift cards that can be redeemed for programs, permits, equipment rentals or merchandise, the release said.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Patrons can browse from a selection of more than 220 paintings, drawings, prints, mixed media and photographs, as well as sculptures and ceramics up to 10 inches.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of drawings

Noun

The hard drive alone contained nearly 500 gigabytes of files and thousands of explicit videos and images of children, including one roughly nine-minute video of a toddler performing oral sex on a grown man, court documents show.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
The images her sister captured after the strike show the trajectory of the projectile, which ripped through floor after floor, and left a gaping hole covered in a thick layer of white dust.

— Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of images

Noun

The Presidential Press and Information Bureau, which released the photographs, said the meeting was held Monday morning but did not disclose the location of the meeting or provide details about what was discussed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Before last Saturday, her photographs of Eaton athletics celebrated games, effort and victories.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026