personifies

verbrepresent some other being, character

Synonyms for personifies

verb represent some other being, character

Antonyms for personifies

Word Origin & History

1727 "to attribute personal form to things or abstractions" (especially as an artistic or literary technique), from person + -fy or from French personnifier (17c.), from personne. Meaning "to represent, embody" attested from 1806. Related: Personified; personifying.

Example Sentences for personifies

Mr. Falkland personifies the spirit of chivalry at its best and its worst.

The Hunt, as you may know, personifies our Omegan way of life.

He thinks through his muscles; he personifies in his thought and his play.

We need only pause to note Chesterton personifies this dualism.

He personifies Destruction as a power who holds them in her chains.

It personifies it, and makes it seem like a living menace, a sentient danger.

He personifies his abstractions, and makes them act plays before us.

"To me it personifies the greed of all mankind," she replied.

So he personifies all forces he perceives but does not understand.

Fleur-de-Marie, if you will, personifies this benevolent influence.