Depict and Trace

Depict

Depict verb - To give a representation or account of in words.
Usage example: this letter from an eyewitness depicts the battle in greater detail than any other account

Trace is a synonym for depict. In some cases you can use "Trace" instead a verb "Depict".

Nearby Words: depiction, depictive, depicting

Trace

Trace verb - To draw or make apparent the outline of.

Depict is a synonym for trace in draw topic. Sometimes you can use "Depict" instead a verb "Trace", if it concerns topics such as draw around.

Nearby Words: track, traced, tracing, traceable, tracking

Common collocations

murder depict murder trace murder
location depict location trace location
figures depict figures trace figures
events depict events trace events
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