Synonyms for portray
pɔrˈtreɪ, poʊr-por·tray

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1. portray

   Synonyms:
   draw, delineate, represent, depict, describe, sketch, paint

   Antonyms:
   misrepresent, caricature, misportray

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1. portrayverb

   portray in words

   "The book portrays the actor as a selfish person"

   Synonyms:
   present, depict, impersonate, limn

2. portray, depict, limnverb

   make a portrait of

   "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"

   Synonyms:
   depict, present, describe, limn, delineate, show, impersonate, render, draw, picture, outline

3. impersonate, portrayverb

   assume or act the character of

   "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"

   Synonyms:
   present, personate, depict, impersonate, pose, limn

4. portray, presentverb

   represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

   "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"

   Synonyms:
   salute, stage, demo, deliver, limn, represent, pose, show, lay out, acquaint, submit, demonstrate, gift, introduce, give, depict, confront, present, exhibit, face, award, impersonate

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Art
   • Performing Arts
   • Represent

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1. portrayverb

   Synonyms:
   paint, delineate, depict, draw, sketch, represent

2. portrayverb

   Synonyms:
   describe, set forth

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1. portrayverb

   Synonyms:
   delineate, depict, picture, draw, sketch, paint, describe

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1. List of paraphrases for "portray":

   depict, describe, illustrate

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How to use portray in a sentence?

1. Mark Robinson:

   That cartoon doesn't really bother me. What bothers me is the hypocrisy behind it. That you would portray a Black man, just because he's in the GOP, as a Klansman.

2. Peyton Bannon:

   I do feel bad for them for letting Peyton Bannon portray it like that.

3. Gillian Anderson:

   I am so excited to be joining the cast and crew of' The Crown' and to have the opportunity to portray such a complicated and controversial woman, thatcher was undoubtedly formidable but I am relishing exploring beneath the surface and dare I say, falling in love with the icon who, whether loved or despised, defined an era.

4. Chuck Schumer:

   I'll ask him all about these documents and about what he intends to do about This FOIA request. He can't duck -- he can't duck This FOIA request. This FOIA request's his documents, he should say -- he should have said already he wants them released if he is an open, fair, wonderful man Supreme Court justice that he's trying to portray himself to be.

5. Mallory Quigley:

   This video is an offense to all women: those who have had an abortion and experienced deep pain and suffering after that choice, those who are conflicted on the issue, and even NARAL’s own constituents who they portray as angry and flippant.