depict

/dɪˈpɪkt/verb

To show or portray something through pictures, words, sounds, or other forms.

Example sentence

“The painting depicts a quiet fishing village at dawn.”

Slightly formal; common in discussions of art, film, and journalism. A painting depicts a scene, a report depicts events.

Related words

depleteTo drain or empty the vessels or fluids of the body, as through bloodletting or the effects of medicine.dependableA person or thing that can always be relied on.deplorableSo bad or shameful that it deserves strong disapproval.departureThe act of leaving, or a person or thing that has left.deploreTo feel or express deep sorrow or grief over something.departmentOne of the sections into which a company, government, or other organization is divided.