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— portrait
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— protracted
— protrude
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Misspelling

oprtray, ortray, poortray, porrtrray, portra, portraay, portrayy, porttray, pportray

Portray — synonyms, definition

1. portray (Verb)

45 synonyms

characterise characterize compose conceive decipher define delineate depict describe design draft dramatise dramatize draw elucidate enact execute explain explicate illustrate • • •

4 definitions

portray (Verb) — Describe in words. ex. "The book portrays the actor as a selfish person"

portray (Verb) — (art) make a portrait of. ex. "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"

portray (Verb) — (performing arts) assume or act the character of. ex. "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"

portray (Verb) — (art) represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture. ex. "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"

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