Thesaurus: portray
To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback.
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Definitions
- v. t. To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback.
- v. t. Hence, figuratively, to describe in words.
- v. t. To adorn with pictures.
- v. portray in words
- v. make a portrait of
- v. assume or act the character of
- v. represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
- v:100 v. portray in words v. make a portrait of v. represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture