PORTRAY
Dictionary entry overview: What does portray mean?
• PORTRAY (verb)
The verb PORTRAY has 4 senses:
1. portray in words
2. make a portrait of
3. assume or act the character of
4. represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally
Familiarity information: PORTRAY used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• PORTRAY (verb)
Meaning:
Portray in words
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context example:
The book portrays the actor as a selfish person
Hypernyms (to "portray" is one way to...):
represent (serve as a means of expressing something)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Meaning:
Make a portrait of
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Synonyms:
limn; portray; depict
Context example:
Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
Hypernyms (to "portray" is one way to...):
interpret; represent (create an image or likeness of)
Domain category:
art; artistic creation; artistic production (the creation of beautiful or significant things)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Meaning:
Assume or act the character of
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Synonyms:
impersonate; portray
Context examples:
She impersonates Madonna / The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
Hypernyms (to "portray" is one way to...):
act; play; represent (play a role or part)
Domain category:
performing arts (arts or skills that require public performance)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
Meaning:
Represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Synonyms:
portray; present
Context example:
The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
Hypernyms (to "portray" is one way to...):
interpret; represent (create an image or likeness of)
Domain category:
art; artistic creation; artistic production (the creation of beautiful or significant things)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "portray"):
commend (present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
