Word

represent, v.
(represented, representing, represents)
freq. cnt. 117

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 40 freq. cnt.: 39 freq. cnt.: 1

correspond represent stand for

sample sentences

"Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an `h' in Greek stands for an `s' in Latin"

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

representation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

correspondent

semantic pointers

hypernym

be, equal

express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 49 freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 5

represent stand for symbolise symbolize typify

sample sentences

"What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

representative representation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

symbolizing symbolization symbol symbol symbolizer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

typification

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

symbolisation symbol symbol symboliser

semantic pointers

hypernym

mean, intend

hyponym

be, embody, personify epitomize, typify, epitomise

be representative or typical for
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14

represent

sample sentences

"This period is represented by Beethoven"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

representative

semantic pointers

hyponym

instantiate speak for

hypernym

be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 11

represent

sample sentences

"I represent the silent majority"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

representative representation representation representation

semantic pointers

hypernym

serve

serve as a means of expressing something
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8

represent

sample sentences

"The flower represents a young girl"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

representative

semantic pointers

hyponym

misrepresent, belie dramatize, dramatise portray embody

hypernym

express, utter, verbalize, verbalise, give tongue to

be characteristic of
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 2

exemplify represent

sample sentences

"This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

exemplification example example

semantic pointers

hypernym

be, embody, personify

form or compose
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 245 freq. cnt.: 189 freq. cnt.: 31 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

be comprise constitute make up represent

sample sentences

"This money is my only income"
"The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"
"These constitute my entire belonging"
"The children made up the chorus"
"This sum represents my entire income for a year"
"These few men comprise his entire army"