Characterize
Characterize verb - To point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group.
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Synonyms for Characterize
Play and characterize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Play" instead a verb "Characterize".
Play
Play verb - To engage in activity for amusement.
Characterize and play are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Characterize" instead a verb "Play".
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After each time skip, a montage and song play out to characterize the cultural climate of the time.
Source: "Mister Sandman" Sequence -
Her drunken antics not only play a role as a plot engine, but also used to characterize her best friend Norah, who takes care of her, as nice, reliable and selfless.
Source: Hard-Drinking Party Girl - This serves not just as a way to characterize someone as self centered, but also as potentially having been (or still being) important, and may in fact endear them to audience/character if they play their narcissism in an affable rather than grating manner.
Source: Shrine to Self
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