Definition of Portray

1. Verb. Portray in words. "The book portrays the actor as a selfish person"

Generic synonyms: Represent
Derivative terms: Portrait, Portraiture, Portrayal

2. Verb. Make a portrait of. "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"
Exact synonyms: Depict, Limn
Category relationships: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production
Generic synonyms: Interpret, Represent
Derivative terms: Depicting, Depiction, Depictive, Picture, Limner, Portraitist, Portraiture, Portrayal, Portraying

3. Verb. Assume or act the character of. "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"
Exact synonyms: Impersonate
Category relationships: Performing Arts
Generic synonyms: Act, Play, Represent
Derivative terms: Impersonation, Impersonation, Persona, Portrayal

4. Verb. Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture. "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"
Exact synonyms: Present
Category relationships: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production
Generic synonyms: Interpret, Represent
Specialized synonyms: Commend
Derivative terms: Portraitist, Portraiture, Portrayal, Portrayer, Portraying, Presentation, Presentment

Definition of Portray

1. v. t. To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback.

Definition of Portray

1. Verb. To paint or draw the likeness of. ¹

2. Verb. (figuratively) To describe in words; to convey. ¹

3. Verb. To play a role; to depict a character or person. ¹

4. Verb. To adorn with pictures. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Portray

1. to represent pictorially [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Portray

portous
portouses
portrait
portrait camera
portrait lens
portrait painter
portraited
portraiting
portraitist
portraitists
portraitlike
portraits
portraiture
portraitures
portray (current term)
portrayable
portrayal
portrayals
portrayed
portrayer
portrayers
portraying
portrays
portreeve
portreeves
portress
portresses
ports
portsale

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