What is "portray" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does portray mean in English? Meaning of portray definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "portray" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "portray": portray in words

Verb

  • Meaning: portray in words
  • Example: The book portrays the actor as a selfish person
  • Synonyms: portray
  • Hypernyms: represent
  • Meaning of "portray": make a portrait of

    Verb

  • Meaning: make a portrait of
  • Example: Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
  • Synonyms: depict limn portray
  • Hypernyms: interpret represent
  • Meaning of "portray": assume or act the character of

    Verb

  • Meaning: assume or act the character of
  • Example: She impersonates Madonna The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
  • Synonyms: impersonate portray
  • Hypernyms: act play represent
  • Meaning of "portray": represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

    Verb

  • Meaning: represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
  • Example: The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
  • Synonyms: portray present
  • Hyponyms: commend
  • Hypernyms: interpret represent
  • Synonyms:

    depict, render, characterize, describe, paint, interpret, illustrate, delineate, picture, draw, figure, mimic, image, sketch, reproduce, duplicate, limn, simulate, impersonate, copy, photograph, parody, act like,

    Antonyms:

    mix up, obscure, confuse, be original,

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