portray
[verb]
Synonyms:
- represent, depict, draw, figure, illustrate, paint, picture, sketch
- describe, characterize, depict, put in words
- play, act the part of, represent

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Related Words: photograph, copy, duplicate, reproduce

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

por‧tray /pɔːˈtreɪ $ pɔːr-/ verb [transitive]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: portraire, from Latin protrahere 'to draw out, show']

1. portray somebody/something as something to describe or show someone or something in a particular way, according to your opinion of them Synonym : depict:
Romantic artists portrayed nature as wild and powerful.
The President likes to portray himself as a friend of working people.

2. to describe or represent something or someone Synonym : depict:
His most famous painting portrayed the death of Nelson.
Religion was portrayed in a negative way.

3. to act the part of a character in a play, film, or television programme Synonym : play:
She portrays a dancer in the hit film.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

portray
verb
ADV. accurately | clearly | dramatically, graphically, vividly an incident that graphically portrays the dangers associated with this sport The museum collection vividly portrays the heritage of 200 years of canals.
VERB + PORTRAY attempt to, try to
PREP. as trying to portray themselves as the victims

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