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portrayed

[pawr-treyd] / pɔrˈtreɪd /

ADJECTIVE

graphic

Synonyms

WEAK

blocked-out delineated depicted descriptive diagrammatic drawn engraved etched iconographic illustrated illustrational illustrative marked-out outlined painted photographic pictoric pictured representational seen sketched traced visual

Antonyms

WEAK

implicit obscure unclear vague

ADJECTIVE

hieroglyphic

Synonyms

STRONG

pictorial

WEAK

ADJECTIVE

illustrated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adorned decorated embellished illuminated

STRONG

delineated depicted embossed engraved exemplified garlanded pictured wrought

WEAK

graphic

ADJECTIVE

pictographic

Synonyms

WEAK

blocked-out delineated depicted descriptive diagrammatic drawn engraved etched hieroglyphic iconographic illustrated illustrational illustrative marked-out outlined painted photographic pictorial pictoric pictured representational seen sketched traced visual

ADJECTIVE

pictorial

Synonyms

STRONGEST

descriptive illustrated photographic visual vivid

WEAK

blocked-out delineated depicted diagrammatic drawn engraved etched iconographic illustrational illustrative lifelike marked-out outlined painted pictographic pictoric pictured picturesque realistic representational seen sketched traced

ADJECTIVE

represented

Synonyms

STRONGEST

characterized defined described expressed pictured

STRONG

delineated drawn illustrated interpreted mirrored personified revealed sketched symbolized

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The military has portrayed the soldiers as rogue elements who acted without orders from above.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Never afraid to hype football's showpiece event, the head of the world governing body has portrayed the first pan-continental version as the most inclusive, welcoming and unifying to date.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Ads paid for by the industry portrayed the younger Menefee as the right leader for the next generation.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

So it got me thinking, give me some real-life love stories that you’d like to see portrayed, maybe next season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Their features were portrayed accurately enough to identify their stage of development.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

portrayed

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