portray
(verb)
verb
1. portray in words
- The book portrays the actor as a selfish person
Definition categories: communication, represent
2. make a portrait of
- Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
Definition categories: creation, interpret, represent
3. assume or act the character of
- The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
Similar word(s): impersonate
Definition categories: creation, act, play, represent
4. represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
- The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
Similar word(s): present
Definition categories: creation, interpret, represent
Sentences with portray as a verb:
- I will portray a king on horseback.
- For my next movie, I will be portraying Shakespeare