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Definitions for Portray
[1] to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.
[2] to depict in words; describe graphically.
[3] to represent dramatically, as on the stage: He portrayed Napoleon in the play.
[4] to represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, etc; make a portrait of
[5] to make a verbal picture of; depict in words
[6] to play the part of (a character) in a play or film
Words related to Portray
depict, render, characterize, describe, paint, interpret, illustrate, delineate, picture, draw, figure, mimic, image, sketch, reproduce, duplicate, limn, simulate, impersonate, copy
Words nearby Portray
portrait lens, portrait of a lady, the, portrait of the artist as a young man, portraitist, portraiture, portray, portrayal, portress, portside, portsmouth, portugal
Origin of Portray
1300–50; Middle English portrayen < Middle French portraire < Late Latin prōtrahere to depict, Latin: to draw forth, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + trahere to draw
Other words from Portray
por·tray·a·ble , adjective
por·tray·er , noun
non·por·tray·a·ble , adjective
pre·por·tray , verb (used with object)
un·por·tray·a·ble , adjective
un·por·trayed , adjective
Word origin for Portray
C14: from Old French portraire to depict, from Latin prōtrahere to drag forth, bring to light, from pro- 1 + trahere to drag
Synonyms for Portray
characterize, depict, describe, illustrate, interpret, paint, render, copy, delineate, draw, duplicate, figure, image, impersonate, limn, mimic, parody, photograph, picture, reproduce, simulate, sketch, act like