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PERSONIFICATION Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word personification. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word personification. (close relations)
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incarnation
nounn
noun

• (Christianity) the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ

• a new personification of a familiar idea

• time passed in a particular bodily form

• the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.

avatar
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a new personification of a familiar idea

• the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form

emblem
nounn
noun

• special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

• a visible symbol representing an abstract idea

embodiment
nounn
noun

• a new personification of a familiar idea

• a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept

• giving concrete form to an abstract concept

entity
nounn
noun

• that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

epitome
nounn
noun

• a standard or typical example

• a brief abstract (as of an article or book)

manifestation
nounn
noun

• a clear appearance

• a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing

• an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)

• expression without words

• a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)

representation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

• a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something

• the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf

• the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent

• a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency

• a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract

• a performance of a play

• a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting

• the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body

• an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent

symbol
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

• something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible

personifier
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prosopopoeia
nounn
noun

• representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature

Best Hypernyms For PERSONIFICATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for personification, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
embodiment figure image individual mortal person somebody someone soul trope
Phrases (1)
figure of speech

Alternatives for INCARNATION

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