Portraying — synonyms, definition

1. portraying (Noun)

depicting depiction portrayal

portraying (Noun) — A representation by picture or portraiture.

representational process mirror

2. portraying (Verb)

impersonating limning presenting

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

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

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

portraying (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"

acting interpreting playing representing commending