portray
verb
- 1
portray in words
The book portrays the actor as a selfish person
- 2
make a portrait of
Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
- 3
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
- 4
assume or act the character of
She impersonates Madonna
The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
Synonyms
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