Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

"These are grave assertions that directly impugn the claimants' personal integrity, character, and professional reputation", Lim said, adding that this was a factor in the awarding of the damages.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

With “On Cinema,” it’s great because it’s much in character.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

She is a woman with character, morals and years of positive experience.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

His character is naturally fascinated by the dinosaur park but soon realises the reptiles are breeding, after discovering broken dinosaur eggshells and baby footprints in the jungle.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

New armor appeared on Traveler’s character as he sorted through the loot he’d won in the battle.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

“These characters are literally embedded in our DNA,” Bagdasarian Jr. said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

And though the characters in this kind of farce are usually married, it seems that over the course of 20 years one girlfriend would have asked the other, “Is that cordite you’re wearing?”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

While it’s still a sitcom, the show embraces sci-fi and elevates a quartet of supporting characters from “The Big Bang Theory” for a crazy multiverse ride with callbacks to the original series.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Television characters sitting around having conversations on sofas has served prolific producer Chuck Lorre very well.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The use of music to build characters through sound expression; create tension in the narrative; highlight important moments in the plot, and so forth, are examples of the high compatibility between words and music.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




Vocabulary lists containing character


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training