representative (Meaning)
representative (n)
a person who represents others
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
a member of the United States House of Representatives
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
representative (s)
serving to represent or typify
being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives
representative (a)
standing for something else
representative (a.)
Fitted to represent; exhibiting a similitude.
Bearing the character or power of another; acting for another or others; as, a council representative of the people.
Conducted by persons chosen to represent, or act as deputies for, the people; as, a representative government.
Serving or fitted to present the full characters of the type of a group; typical; as, a representative genus in a family.
Similar in general appearance, structure, and habits, but living in different regions; -- said of certain species and varieties.
Giving, or existing as, a transcript of what was originally presentative knowledge; as, representative faculties; representative knowledge. See Presentative, 3 and Represent, 8.
representative (n.)
One who, or that which, represents (anything); that which exhibits a likeness or similitude.
An agent, deputy, or substitute, who supplies the place of another, or others, being invested with his or their authority.
One who represents, or stands in the place of, another.
A member of the lower or popular house in a State legislature, or in the national Congress.
That which presents the full character of the type of a group.
A species or variety which, in any region, takes the place of a similar one in another region.
Synonyms & Antonyms of representative
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- remarkable
- distinctive
- deviant
- anomalous
- atypical
- unique
- noteworthy
- uncommon
- irregular
- deviant
- abnormal
- unfamiliar
- unexpected
- aberrant
- singular
- extraordinary
- rare
- nonrepresentative
- abnormal
- unique
- irregular
- exceptional
- uncommon
- noteworthy
- exceptional
- unusual
- rare
- anomalous
- aberrant
- distinctive
- untypical
- extraordinary
- unconventional
- remarkable
- nonrepresentative
- singular
- special
- unconventional
- unusual
- special
- unfamiliar
- untypical
- unexpected
- atypical
Synonyms:
- distributor
- envoy
- commissary
- diplomat
- factor
- surrogate
- replacement
- assignee
- spokesman
- spokesperson
- proxy
- procurator
Antonyms:
- outlandish
- unorthodox
- funny
- peculiar
- infrequent
- curious
- idiosyncratic
- uncustomary
- unorthodox
- eccentric
- infrequent
- unpredictable
- strange
- idiosyncratic
- odd
- especial
- peculiar
- outlandish
- nonconformist
- odd
- unknown
- strange
- eccentric
- curious
- uncustomary
- nonconformist
- unpredictable
- nontypical
- especial
- funny
- unwonted
- nontypical
- unknown
- unwonted
Synonyms:
- prophet
- plenipotentiary
- understudy
- arbitrator
- speaker
- middleman
- diplomatist
- substitute
- intercessor
- relief
- sub
- alternate
- intermediary
- liaison
- spy
- informer
- emissary
- conciliator
- mouthpiece
- peacemaker
- mediator
- foreign minister
- arbiter
- stand-in
- pinch hitter
- operative
- broker
- backup
- legate
Antonyms:
- wacky
- funky
- outrageous
- quirky
- offbeat
- way-out
- way-out
- fantastic
- fantastic
- oddball
- oddball
- outrageous
- freak
- erratic
- unnatural
- funky
- out-of-the-way
- whacky
- weird
- bizarre
- freak
- freakish
- out-of-the-way
- weird
- unnatural
- wacky
- fantastical
- screwy
- screwy
- freakish
- offbeat
- whacky
- wild
- bizarre
- fantastical
- erratic
- quirky
- wild
representative Sentence Examples
- The elected official acted as a representative of the community, conveying their concerns to the government.
- The labor union's representative negotiated a fair contract with the employer.
- The sales team representative presented the company's products to potential customers.
- The foreign embassy's representative served as a diplomat between their homeland and the host country.
- The artist's representative handled scheduling exhibitions and managing public relations.
- The consumer affairs representative listened to customer complaints and resolved issues.
- The travel agency's representative helped clients plan and book their vacations.
- The pharmaceutical company's representative educated healthcare professionals about new drugs and treatments.
- The nonprofit organization's representative advocated for the rights of marginalized communities.
- The insurance company's representative processed claims and provided support to policyholders.
FAQs About the word representative
a person who represents others, an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose, a member of the United States House of Representatives, an item of
agent, attorney, manager, ambassador, deputy, minister,delegate, rep, distributor, envoy
remarkable, distinctive, deviant, anomalous, atypical, unique, noteworthy, uncommon, irregular, deviant
The elected official acted as a representative of the community, conveying their concerns to the government.
The labor union's representative negotiated a fair contract with the employer.
The sales team representative presented the company's products to potential customers.
The foreign embassy's representative served as a diplomat between their homeland and the host country.
