portray

verb
UK: /pɔːˈtreɪ/
US: /pɔːrˈtreɪ/

  1. To show or describe someone or something in a painting, book, film, or other form of art.

    1. The painting portray a beautiful woman with a calm face.
    2. The movie aims to portray the life of the famous artist with great accuracy.

  2. To describe someone or something in a particular way, often giving a specific opinion or impression.

    1. The media often portray him as a hero for his charitable works.
    2. Critics felt the novel unfairly portray the main character as insensitive and selfish.

Synonyms

image render drawing describe show represent likeness illustrate depict
portray noun

  1. A picture or other representation of someone or something, often in a formal or artistic style.

    1. The museum has a large portray of the queen.
    2. His new book includes a lively portray of the city's diverse neighborhoods.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "portray" in English means: To show or describe someone or something in a painting, book, film, or other form of art., To describe someone or something in a particular way, often giving a specific opinion or impression..

The phonetic transcription of "portray" is /pɔːˈtreɪ/ in British English and /pɔːrˈtreɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "portray": image, render, drawing, describe, show, represent, likeness, illustrate, depict.

Example usage of "portray": "The painting portray a beautiful woman with a calm face.". More examples on the page.