representing (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

Definition

Acting or speaking officially for a group of people, or acting as a symbol of something.

Examples

• The student council is representing the interests of all students.

• This statue is representing the city's founding.

• She is representing her country at the international conference.

How to Use representing

represent somebody/something as something (prepositional phrase)

To describe or portray someone or something in a particular way. — "He was represented as a hero in the movie."

represent somebody/something to somebody (prepositional phrase)

To act as an official spokesperson for someone or something to another person or group. — "The union representative will represent the workers to the management."

Synonyms of representing

Words with a similar meaning to representing:

• acting for
• embodying
• symbolizing
• depicting

Antonyms of representing

Words with the opposite meaning to representing:

• misrepresenting
• ignoring

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