depict vs illustrate
illustrate vs depictdepict and illustrate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| depict | No | No | Yes | No |
| illustrate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
illustrate is a hyponym of
depict; that is, illustrate is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
depict:
- depict: show in, or as in, a picture
- illustrate: depict with an illustration
Other hyponyms of depict include
map.
| depict (verb) | illustrate (verb) |
|---|---|
| give a description of | clarify by giving an example of |
| show in, or as in, a picture | depict with an illustration |
| make a portrait of | supply with illustrations |
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