1. correspond, represent, stand for

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

Example Sentences:
'Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin'

• correspond
• stand for

2. represent, stand for, symbolise, symbolize, typify

express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

Example Sentences:
'What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?'

• stand for
• symbolise
• symbolize
• typify

3. represent

be representative or typical for

Example Sentences:
'This period is represented by Beethoven'

4. represent

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

Example Sentences:
'I represent the silent majority'

5. represent

serve as a means of expressing something

Example Sentences:
'The flower represents a young girl'

6. exemplify, represent

be characteristic of

Example Sentences:
'This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue'

• exemplify

7. be, comprise, constitute, make up, represent

form or compose

Example Sentences:
'This money is my only income'
'The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance'
'These constitute my entire belonging'
'The children made up the chorus'
'This sum represents my entire income for a year'
'These few men comprise his entire army'

• be
• comprise
• constitute
• make up

8. defend, represent

be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

Example Sentences:
'Ms. Smith will represent the defendant'

• defend

9. interpret, represent

create an image or likeness of

Example Sentences:
'The painter represented his wife as a young girl'

• interpret

10. act, play, represent

play a role or part

Example Sentences:
'Gielgud played Hamlet'
'She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role'
'She played the servant to her husband's master'

• act
• play

11. present, represent, stage

perform (a play), especially on a stage

Example Sentences:
'we are going to stage Othello''

• present
• stage

12. represent

describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality

Example Sentences:
'He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel'

13. represent

point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance

Example Sentences:
'our parents represented to us the need for more caution'

14. lay out, present, represent

bring forward and present to the mind

Example Sentences:
'We presented the arguments to him'
'We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason'

• lay out
• present

15. map, represent

to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)

• map