PORTRAY as VERB

1. Meaning
   • portray in words
   Usage Example(s)
   • The book portrays the actor as a selfish person
   Hypernyms(s) portray is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • represent (what does represent mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • portrayal (what does portrayal mean?)
   • portraiture (what does portraiture mean?)
   • portrait (what does portrait mean?)
   • portrayal (what does portrayal mean?)
   • portraiture (what does portraiture mean?)
   • portrait (what does portrait mean?)
   • portrayal (what does portrayal mean?)
   • portraiture (what does portraiture mean?)
   • portrait (what does portrait mean?)
2. Meaning
   • make a portrait of
   Synonym(s)
   • depict (what does depict mean?)
   • limn (what does limn mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
   Hypernyms(s) portray is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • represent (what does represent mean?)
   • interpret (what does interpret mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • portraitist (what does portraitist mean?)
   • portrait painter (what does portrait painter mean?)
   • portrayer (what does portrayer mean?)
   • limner (what does limner mean?)
   • depicting (what does depicting mean?)
   • depiction (what does depiction mean?)
   • portraying (what does portraying mean?)
   • portrayal (what does portrayal mean?)
   • painting (what does painting mean?)
   • picture (what does picture mean?)
   • depicting (what does depicting mean?)
   • depiction (what does depiction mean?)
   • portraying (what does portraying mean?)
   • portrayal (what does portrayal mean?)
   • portraitist (what does portraitist mean?)
   • portrait painter (what does portrait painter mean?)
   • portrayer (what does portrayer mean?)
   • limner (what does limner mean?)
   • portraiture (what does portraiture mean?)
   • portrait (what does portrait mean?)
   • depicting (what does depicting mean?)
   • depiction (what does depiction mean?)
   • portraying (what does portraying mean?)
   • portrayal (what does portrayal mean?)
   • depicting (what does depicting mean?)
   • depiction (what does depiction mean?)
   • portraying (what does portraying mean?)
   • portrayal (what does portrayal mean?)
3. Meaning
   • represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally
   Synonym(s)
   • present (what does present mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
   Hypernyms(s) portray is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • represent (what does represent mean?)
   • interpret (what does interpret mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • commend (what does commend mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • presentation (what does presentation mean?)
   • presentment (what does presentment mean?)
   • demonstration (what does demonstration mean?)
   • display (what does display mean?)
   • presentation (what does presentation mean?)
   • portraitist (what does portraitist mean?)
   • portrait painter (what does portrait painter mean?)
   • portrayer (what does portrayer mean?)
   • limner (what does limner mean?)
   • portraiture (what does portraiture mean?)
   • portraitist (what does portraitist mean?)
   • portrait painter (what does portrait painter mean?)
   • portrayer (what does portrayer mean?)
   • limner (what does limner mean?)
   • portrait (what does portrait mean?)
   • depicting (what does depicting mean?)
   • depiction (what does depiction mean?)
   • portraying (what does portraying mean?)
   • portrayal (what does portrayal mean?)
   • depiction (what does depiction mean?)
   • delineation (what does delineation mean?)
   • portrayal (what does portrayal mean?)
4. Meaning
   • assume or act the character of
   Synonym(s)
   • impersonate (what does impersonate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She impersonates Madonna
   • The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
   Hypernyms(s) portray is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • represent (what does represent mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • portrayal (what does portrayal mean?)
   • characterization (what does characterization mean?)
   • enactment (what does enactment mean?)
   • personation (what does personation mean?)
   • character (what does character mean?)
   • role (what does role mean?)
   • theatrical role (what does theatrical role mean?)
   • part (what does part mean?)
   • persona (what does persona mean?)
   • imposture (what does imposture mean?)
   • impersonation (what does impersonation mean?)
   • impersonation (what does impersonation mean?)
   • personation (what does personation mean?)