Definitions for portray
pɔrˈtreɪ, poʊr-por·tray

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.3 / 6 votes

1. portrayverb

   portray in words

   "The book portrays the actor as a selfish person"

2. portray, depict, limnverb

   make a portrait of

   "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"

3. impersonate, portrayverb

   assume or act the character of

   "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"

4. portray, presentverb

   represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

   "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. portrayverb

   To describe in words; to convey.

2. portrayverb

   To adorn with pictures.

3. Etymology: portraire.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To PORTRAYverb

   Etymology: pourtraire, Fr.

   1. To paint; to describe by picture.

   The Earl of Warwick’s ragged staff is yet to be seen portrayed in many places of their church steeple. Carew.

   Take a tile, and so portray upon it the city Jerusalem. Ez.

   Our Phenix queen was portrayed too bright,
   Beauty alone could beauty take so right. Dryden.

   2. To adorn with pictures.

   Shields
   Various, with boastful argument portray’d. John Milton.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. portray

   To portray is to depict or represent someone or something through a particular lens or perspective, often in a creative work such as a painting, film, book, or play. It can also refer to conveying certain characteristics or behaviors through one's actions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Portrayverb

   to paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback

2. Portrayverb

   hence, figuratively, to describe in words

3. Portrayverb

   to adorn with pictures

4. Etymology: [OE. pourtraien, OF. portraire, pourtraire, F. portraire, fr. L. protrahere, protractum, to draw or drag forth; pro forward, forth + trahere to draw. See Trace, v. t., and cf. Protract.]

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Art
   • Performing Arts
   • Represent

Anagrams for portray »

1. parroty

2. tropary

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of portray in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of portray in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of portray in a Sentence

1. Gillian Anderson:

   I am so excited to be joining the cast and crew of' The Crown' and to have the opportunity to portray such a complicated and controversial woman, thatcher was undoubtedly formidable but I am relishing exploring beneath the surface and dare I say, falling in love with the icon who, whether loved or despised, defined an era.

2. Brian Grazer:

   Cynthia Erivo blew me away. Not only is Cynthia Erivo an incredible and bona fide star, but Cynthia Erivo is soulful and has tremendous depth as a musical artist, cynthia Erivo is the perfect person to portray the profoundly human story behind the genius that is Aretha.

3. White House counsel Pat Cipollone:

   Its getting late, i would ask you, respectfully, if we could simply start, maybe tomorrow we can start -- and they can make their argument, and they can, I guess, make a case that they once called overwhelming. Well see... Seriously, can we please start ? OOPS ? Joe Biden TEAM TOUTS UKRAINE ACTIVIST WHO CALLED HUNTER BIDENS ACTIONS VERY BAD As Democrats amendments were summarily shot down, reports emerged that some Democrats were privately considering something of a compromise : calling for the testimony of Hunter Biden in exchange for the appearance of some key administration officials. Bidenobtained a lucrative board role with a Ukrainian company while Joe Biden father, Joe Biden, was overseeing Ukrainian policy as vice president. President Trump had asked in President Trump now-infamous July 25 call with Ukraines president for a look into Joe Bidens admitted pressure campaignto have Ukraines top prosecutor fired. Senate Republicans have sought to portray Trumps push for a probe as a legitimate request given the Bidens dealings in Ukraine, while Democrats have alleged that senior administration officials would testify that the administration withheld military aid to Ukraine in order to secure a politically motivated probe. Mike Mulvaney, for example, has publicly argued that there is nothing wrong with tying financial assistance to anti-corruption efforts and other U.S. objectives, even as the administration has denied specifically targeting the Bidens for political purposes. Meanwhile, the barrage of amendments Tuesday night put into doubt whether the senators would have time to meet in a closed session toconverse -- which would be a valuable opportunity, given that the senators were legally barred from having any sustenanceother than water or milk at their desk all day, and could not communicate verbally with one another during the proceedings. The restriction on cellphone possession and oral interaction led some members to pass and flash written notes to each other like students in a classroom, as White House impeachment managers and the presidents legal team traded lengthy legalistic arguments. At one point during the proceedings, former Bill Clinton press secretary and CNN political analyst Joe Lockhart wrote on Cruzs Twitter that Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz could go to.

4. Jeff Miller:

   Communication between league office employees and club executives occurs on a daily basis, jeff Pash is a respected and high-character The NFL executive. Any effort to portray these emails as inappropriate is either misleading or patently false.

5. Carolyn Palmer:

   I not only wanted to portray the playful, animated and spontaneous Lucy, but also the glamorous Hollywood icon.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=portray
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Portray
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=portray
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portray