Collocations for "depict"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "depict" in context.
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depict
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- depict a [tree, farmhouse, city]
- the [painting, drawing, photo] depicts a [tree]
- depicts the [struggle, fight, success] of
- the [book, movie, painting] depicts the [struggle] of
- depict it [accurately, realistically]
- depict in (great) detail
- [accurately, adequately, convincingly] depict
- depicted in [image, figure, graph] [2]
- depicted [on screen, in movies] by
- (often) depicted as a [hero, villain, criminal]
- as depicted by the [artist, poet]
- depicted to [show, illustrate, highlight]
'depict' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):