🎭portray

verb
/pɔːˈtreɪ/

Meaning

to describe or represent something or someone in a work of art or literature

Example Sentences

The novel portrays a vivid picture of life in the countryside.

Synonyms

depict, represent, describe, illustrate

Antonyms

misrepresent, distort

Collocations

portray accurately, portray as, strongly portray, portrayed in

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