Synonyms of personify

personify

verb

pər-ˈsä-nə-ˌfī 

as in to embody

to represent in visible form

through her many good works she just personifies the spirit of charity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embody
• express
• incorporate
• symbolize
• exemplify
• body
• manifest
• illustrate
• personalize
• epitomize
• incarnate
• realize
• externalize
• materialize
• instantiate
• substantiate
• actualize
• typify
• concretize
• objectify
• image

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disembody

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of personify

Aurora’s Cathedral of Grace St. John AME Church honored the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday by recognizing five young men who personify his character and values, according to a press release about the awards. —Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025

Trudeau absorbed the turn, and rapidly came to personify it. —David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025

Whether redefining Southern hip-hop with UGK or putting the culinary world on notice with his nationwide phenomenon Trill Burgers, Bun B is Houston culture personified. —Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025

The nominee, Hollywood glamour personified, stood out for several reasons, not least of which being her sky-high ponytail with enough volume to dwarf her entire head—the latest of several eye-catching hairstyles. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025