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represent vs indicate

indicate vs represent

represent and indicate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
represent No No Yes No
indicate No No Yes No
As verbs, indicate is a hyponym of represent; that is, indicate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than represent:
  • represent: bring forward and present to the mind
  • indicate: give evidence of
Other hyponyms of represent include argue, reason, argue, spin.
represent (verb) indicate (verb)
to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) to state or express briefly
serve as a means of expressing something be a signal for or a symptom of
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol give evidence of
point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
bring forward and present to the mind suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine
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 indicate

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