Definition of portray

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Portray (v. t.) To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback..

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Delineation :: Delineation (n.) The act of representing, portraying, or describing, as by lines, diagrams, sketches, etc.; drawing an outline; as, the delineation of a scene or face; in drawing and engraving, representation by means of lines, as distinguished from representation by means of tints and shades; accurate and minute representation, as distinguished from art that is careless of details, or subordinates them excessively..
Line :: Line (v. t.) To represent by lines; to delineate; to portray.
Portrayed :: portrayed (imp. & p. p.) of Portra.
Delineate :: Delineate (v. t.) To portray to the mind or understanding by words; to set forth; to describe.
Depict :: Depict (v. t.) To form a colored likeness of; to represent by a picture; to paint; to portray.
Portrait :: Portrait (v. t.) To portray; to draw.
Portray :: Portray (v. t.) Hence, figuratively, to describe in words..
Flatter :: Flatter (v. t.) To portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him..
Counterfeit :: Counterfeit (adv.) Representing by imitation or likeness; having a resemblance to something else; portrayed.
Pourtray :: Pourtray (v. t.) See Portray.
Painted :: Painted (a.) Covered or adorned with paint; portrayed in colors.
Portray :: Portray (v. t.) To adorn with pictures.
Portrayal :: Portrayal (n.) The act or process of portraying; description; delineation.
Portraying :: Portraying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Portra.
Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) A faint sketch; an outline; an imperfect portrayal or representation of a thing.
Fancy :: Fancy (v. t.) To form a conception of; to portray in the mind; to imagine.
Irrepresentable :: Irrepresentable (a.) Not capable of being represented or portrayed.
Delineate :: Delineate (a.) Delineated; portrayed.
Portraiture :: Portraiture (v. t.) To represent by a portrait, or as by a portrait; to portray..
Represent :: Represent (v. t.) To portray by mimicry or action of any kind; to act the part or character of; to personate; as, to represent Hamlet..
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