Antonyms for representative
ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛn tə tɪvrep·re·sen·ta·tive

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1. representativenoun

   Synonyms:
   rep

2. representativenoun

   Typical; having the same properties of interest as a larger group.

   I will send a representative to work out the details of the contract.

   Synonyms:
   rep

3. representativenoun

   A member of a legislative or governing body who represents a constituency.

   She served four terms as representative of her local at the national union convention.

   Synonyms:
   rep

4. representativenoun

   One that is taken as typical of its class.

   Synonyms:
   rep

5. representativenoun

   A member of the US House of Representatives.

   All representatives face re-election every two years.

   Synonyms:
   rep

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1. representative

   These words agree in designating one who acts in the place of some other or others. The legate is an ecclesiastical officer representing the Pope. In strict usage the deputy or delegate is more limited in functions and more closely bound by instructions than a representative. A single officer may have a deputy; many persons combine to choose a delegate or representative. In the United States informal assemblies send delegates to nominating conventions with no legislative authority; representatives are legally elected to Congress and the various legislatures, with lawmaking power.

   Synonyms:
   delegate, deputy, legate, proxy, substitute

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1. representative

   Synonyms:
   likeness, personation, semblance, exhibition

2. representativenoun

   Antonyms:
   autocrat, dictator

   Synonyms:
   agent, commissioner, proxy, deputy, substitute, embodiment, personation, delegate, vicar, vicegerent, principal, sovereign, constituency

3. representativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   figurative, symbolical, delegated to others

Matched Categories

1. • Advocate
   • Legislator
   • Negotiator

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1. representativenoun

   a person who represents others

   Antonyms:
   undemocratic, untypical, nonrepresentative, unsymbolic, atypical

   Synonyms:
   interpreter, congresswoman, illustration, voice, example, congressman, spokesperson, instance

2. spokesperson, interpreter, representative, voicenoun

   an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

   "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"

   Antonyms:
   atypical, unsymbolic, undemocratic, untypical, nonrepresentative

   Synonyms:
   congressman, translator, vocalisation, instance, vocalization, vocalism, example, part, voice, articulation, interpretive program, vox, illustration, phonation, congresswoman, interpreter, spokesperson

3. congressman, congresswoman, representativenoun

   a member of the United States House of Representatives

   Antonyms:
   untypical, atypical, unsymbolic, nonrepresentative, undemocratic

   Synonyms:
   interpreter, congresswoman, illustration, voice, example, congressman, spokesperson, instance

4. example, illustration, instance, representativeadjective

   an item of information that is typical of a class or group

   "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"

   Antonyms:
   atypical, undemocratic, nonrepresentative, unsymbolic, untypical

   Synonyms:
   congressman, object lesson, good example, instance, lesson, exemplar, case, example, voice, congresswoman, illustration, deterrent example, model, exemplification, interpreter, spokesperson, exercise

5. representativeadjective

   serving to represent or typify

   "representative moviegoers"; "a representative modern play"

   Antonyms:
   nonrepresentative, atypical, untypical, unsymbolic, undemocratic

6. representativeadjective

   standing for something else

   "the bald eagle is representative of the United States"

   Antonyms:
   atypical, nonrepresentative, undemocratic, untypical, unsymbolic

7. representativeadjective

   being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives

   "representative government as defined by Abraham Lincoln is government of the people, by the people, for the people"

   Antonyms:
   unsymbolic, untypical, undemocratic, atypical, nonrepresentative

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1. representativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   delegated, vicarious, typical, figurative, symbolical, emblematic

2. representativenoun

   Synonyms:
   deputy, delegate, vicar, proxy, agent, substitute, vicegerent, surrogate, regent, commissioner, envoy, emissary, ambassador, exponent

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1. representative

   Synonyms:
   See Legally acceptable representative
   

How to use representative in a sentence?

1. Zaha Hassan:

   I'm very proud to have a Palestinian-American representative from Michigan in Washington. It's been very difficult for Palestinians to engage in the political process.

2. Joe Biden:

   I've had the chance to know Abby for the past 11 years, way back from the days she was organizing volunteers in Iowa in 2007, during her time as a State Representative the last 4 years, she has stood up with courage and passion for working families across the state and I can't wait to see her work for a better tomorrow for our country.

3. Arizona GOP Chairman Jonathan Lines:

   In light of today's reports detailing Representative David Stringer's comments, I am calling on Representative David Stringer to resign immediately, these words have no place in The Arizona Republican Party, or in our state.

4. Lopez Obrador:

   If White House officials're excluded, if not all are invited, a representative from the Mexican government would go, but I wouldn't.

5. Warren G. Harding:

   Liberty--liberty within the law--and civilization are inseparable, and though both were threatened we find them now secure; and there comes to Americans the profound assurance that our representative government is the highest expression and surest guaranty of both.

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