Vocabulary
Depict
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.
Urdu meaning
عکاسی کرنا، صورت بیان کرنا، منظر کشی کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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On the southeast Asian island of Borneo, ancient rock carvings around Damai depict the exploits of Hanuman, Ram`s key aide.
Dawn Editorials —
It`s complex and beautiful
— 2025-10-21
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It follows that Muslims anywhere else in the world demand Pakistan`s unequivocal support.Alongside Palestine, there is one other issue thatthe Pakistanistate anditsideologues depict as the ultimate Muslim cause Kashmir.
Dawn Editorials —
The Muslim cause
— 2025-10-10
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Attempts are also afoot to depict Pakistan as an irresponsible nation where the nuclear issue is concerned.
Dawn Editorials —
Deep mistrust
— 2025-08-13
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Collectively, figures for income, educational choice, utility consumption, and housing depict a clearer picture of Pakistan`s income distribution, ie, a poor country with a very small and relatively better-off white-collar segment.
Dawn Editorials —
Middle class in crisis
— 2025-01-20
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These extreme weather events depict the vast geographical reach of climatic incidents in Pakistan from the mountains of the north to the plains of the south.
Dawn Editorials —
Monsoon havoc
— 2024-08-20
Synonyms
portray, represent, picture, illustrate, delineate, outline, reproduce, render
Antonyms
misrepresent, exaggerate, deform, caricature
Curator example
“paintings depicting Old Testament scenes”
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