portray
1. [ verb ] portray in words
Examples:

"The book portrays the actor as a selfish person"

Related terms: represent portrayal
2. [ verb ] make a portrait of
Synonyms: depict limn
Examples:

: "showing society what it looked like..portraying..its ugliness and its beauties.."

Related terms: represent art painting portrait depicting portraitist
3. [ verb ] (theater) assume or act the character of
Synonyms: impersonate
Examples:

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

Related terms: act performing_arts imposture impersonation
4. [ verb ] represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally
Synonyms: present
Examples:

"The father is portrayed as a coward in this play"

Related terms: represent commend art portraiture depicting portraitist depiction
Similar spelling:   portrayer
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