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represent vs impersonate

impersonate vs represent

represent and impersonate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
represent No No Yes No
impersonate No No Yes No
As verbs, impersonate is a hyponym of represent; that is, impersonate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than represent:
  • represent: play a role or part
  • impersonate: assume or act the character of
Other hyponyms of represent include make, make believe, pretend, support, act out, enact, reenact, act out, portray, parody, emote.
represent (verb) impersonate (verb)
to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
serve as a means of expressing something represent another person with comic intentions
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol assume or act the character of
point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
bring forward and present to the mind
describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
create an image or likeness of
play a role or part
perform (a play), especially on a stage
be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
be representative or typical for
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
form or compose
be typical of
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
Difference between represent and impersonate

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