portray

Letters that make portray

a, o, p, r, t, y are letters that make 'portray'

Words within portray

OR, tray, PO, ray, port, RA, Po, Ra are words within 'portray'

Anagrams of portray

parroty is an anagram of 'portray'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of portray

portrays is a word created by adding a letter to 'portray'


4 possible definitions for 'portray'

Portray as "assume or act the character of"

Under this definition, portray is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

impersonate has the same meaning as portray

portray as a type

'portray' can be a type of represent, play, act.

portray as a category

'portray' can be a category of performing arts.

Derivatives of portray

impersonation, character, part, role, persona, characterization, portrayal, enactment, personation, imposture, theatrical role are derivatives of 'portray'.

Example of portray used within this context

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


Portray as "portray in words"

Under this definition, portray is a verb and has the following properties:

portray as a type

'portray' can be a type of represent.

Derivatives of portray

portrayal, portraiture, portrait are derivatives of 'portray'.

Example of portray used within this context

"The book portrays the actor as a selfish person"


Portray as "make a portrait of"

Under this definition, portray is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

depict, limn have the same meaning as 'portray'

portray as a type

'portray' can be a type of interpret, represent.

portray as a category

'portray' can be a category of art, artistic creation, artistic production.

Derivatives of portray

picture, portraitist, portrait painter, portrayer, limner, portrayal, depiction, delineative, depictive, painting, portraiture, depicting, portraying are derivatives of 'portray'.

Example of portray used within this context

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


Portray as "represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture"

Under this definition, portray is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

present has the same meaning as portray

portray as a type

'portray' can be a type of interpret, represent.

Types of portray

commend is a type of portray.

portray as a category

'portray' can be a category of art, artistic creation, artistic production.

Derivatives of portray

portrayal, portraitist, portrait painter, portrayer, limner, display, presentation, depiction, presentment, demonstration, delineation, portraiture, depicting, portraying are derivatives of 'portray'.

Example of portray used within this context

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



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