Synonyms for

Portraying

Verb / pɔ:ˈrtreɪɪŋ / Another word for portraying — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To depict or represent someone or something in a certain way.

Synonyms & similar words

portrayal impersonate depicting portray depiction depict limn present depicting describing representing showing exhibiting illustrating rendering presenting expressing embodying emulating imitating mimicking simulating acting playing performing enacting personating characterizing

Synonyms by register

Formal

depicting representing delineating characterizing

Informal

showing acting playing

Literary

embodying limning

Antonyms

concealing hiding obscuring disguising masking veiling

Common collocations

  • portraying a character
  • portraying a scene
  • portraying the effects
  • portraying the impact
  • portraying the role
  • portraying the artist
  • portraying the nation

Word family

noun portrayal
verb portray
adjective portrayable

Usage note

Portraying refers to representing or depicting something, often in a performance or artistic context. It implies a conscious effort to show or describe.

Example sentences

  1. The artist is portraying a beautiful landscape in his painting.
  2. The actor is portraying a brave soldier in the movie.
  3. The author is portraying a strong female character in her book.
  4. The photographer is portraying a happy family in the picture.
  5. The journalist is portraying a famous athlete in the article.

Quotes

  • Art is a way of portraying the world. - Gerhard Richter
  • The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera. - Dorothea Lange
  • Painting is just another way of keeping a diary. - Pablo Picasso

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