represent

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(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

v. t. portray (see representation); denote, symbolize, stand for; substitute for, replace, represent; set forth, assert; consist in, be composed of. See indication, substitution, agency, affirmation, composition.

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(Roget's IV) v.

1. [To act as a delegate]

Syn. be an agent for, serve, speak for, act for, hold office, be deputy for, be attorney for, act in place of, stand in for, substitute for, factor, steward, act as broker, be sent to a convention, sell for, buy for, be proxy for, do business for, be spokesperson for, be ambassador for, exercise power of attorney for.

2. [To present as a true interpretation]

Syn. render, depict, enact, realize, delineate, set forth, describe, draw, outline, portray, design, mirror, picture, body forth, interpret, stage.

Ant. misinterpret, distort*, falsify.

3. [To serve as an equivalent]

Syn. stand for, symbolize, designate, express, exemplify, typify, embody, epitomize, personify, signify, denote, reproduce, imitate, copy, impersonate.

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(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) v.

1. stand for symbolize, denote, express, exemplify, typify, embody, personify, betoken, act as, serve as.

2. depict portray, render, picture, evoke, describe, mirror, illustrate.

3. serve as an agent act on behalf of, speak for, stand for, be proxy for, *go to bat for.

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) verb 1. To serve as an example, image, or symbol of: epitomize, exemplify, illustrate, stand for, symbol, symbolize, typify. See SUBSTITUTE. 2. To present a lifelike image of: delineate, depict, describe, express, image, limn, picture, portray, render, show. See SHOW. 3. To serve as an official delegate of: speak for, stand for. See SUBSTITUTE. 4. To play the part of: act, do, enact, impersonate, perform, play, play-act, portray. See ACTION, PERFORMING ARTS, SUBSTITUTE.