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

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

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

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. representative

   Synonyms:
   likeness, personation, semblance, exhibition

2. representativenoun

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

   Antonyms:
   autocrat, dictator

3. representativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   figurative, symbolical, delegated to others

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. representativenoun

   a person who represents others

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

   Antonyms:
   undemocratic, untypical, nonrepresentative, unsymbolic, atypical

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"

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

   Antonyms:
   atypical, unsymbolic, undemocratic, untypical, nonrepresentative

3. congressman, congresswoman, representativenoun

   a member of the United States House of Representatives

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

   Antonyms:
   untypical, atypical, unsymbolic, nonrepresentative, undemocratic

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"

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

   Antonyms:
   atypical, undemocratic, nonrepresentative, unsymbolic, untypical

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

Matched Categories

1. • Advocate
   • Legislator
   • Negotiator

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. representativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   figurative, typical, symbolical

2. representativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   delegated, acting for others

3. representativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   delegate, deputy, substitute, agent, proxy, LOCUM TENENS

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

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

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "representative":

   representing, representatives, delegate, representation, représentant, representativeness, represent, agent, representante, actress, representational, represented, actor, behalf, delegates, envoy, deputies, rep, representativity, depicting

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. representative

   Synonyms:
   See Legally acceptable representative
   

How to pronounce representative?

How to say representative in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use representative in a sentence?

1. Dmitry Peskov:

   I saw these media reports, and I even looked for those statements of the representative of Saudi Arabia myself, i didn't find them, so I can't answer your question.

2. Evo Morales:

   In many historic moments, the Church was used for domination, subjugation and oppression. Now the Bolivian people receive you with joy and hope, we welcome you as the chief representative of the Catholic Church coming to support the liberation of our Bolivian peoples.

3. Jonathan Mark Kenoyer:

   So whatever we do have from cemeteries is not representative of the ancient populations of the Indus cities, but only of one part of one community living in these cities.

4. Andy Berry:

   Beyond Burger have meatless products on the market that could be difficult for people to distinguish from actual meat. However, Americans are eating more meat than they have in more than a decade. The average American meat-eater is set to devour nearly 221.5 pounds of meat this year alone, according to the USDA. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Bill Pigott, a Republican Mississippi state representative and a member of the Cattlemens Association, said Bill Pigott aim in writing Mississippis version of the law was to make sure it was clear consumers knew what theyre buying. This was asked for by the cattle producers in Mississippi to clarify labeling laws, Bill Pigott said. [ Its ] not to stop any sale of any products, just allowing the consumer to know what theyre actually consuming. Bill Pigott said there was nothing wrong with Bill Pigott sponsoring the law -- though Bill Pigott is still a member of the Mississippi Cattlemens Association, Bill Pigott has retired from cattle production and would not personally benefit from the law.In a search of public records, Fox could not find any lobbying efforts or financial ties between Bill Pigott and Cattlemens Association. The Institute for Justice said consumers are savvy enough to understand what The Institute for Justice clients labels clearly state. Customers understand that 100percent vegan, means 100 percent vegan, attorney Justin Pearson said. The Institute for Justice not the governments job to sway consumers one way or the other. Customers get to decide what food they want to eat. Uptons Naturals said Uptons Naturals wasnt clear how much Uptons Naturals would cost the company to re-package Uptons Naturals products if the meat labeling prohibition is upheld in Mississippi. Uptons Naturals would have to consider Uptons Naturals options. Cattlemens Association said the right to choose would still be alive and well for consumers, but appropriate labels would make things much clearer. Cattlemens Association doesnt ban anybody from selling anything theyre selling now.

5. Bruce Castor:

   I knew I had bound the commonwealth as a representative of the sovereign.