portrays

VERB

represent, imitate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

characterize depict describe illustrate interpret paint render

STRONG

copy delineate draw duplicate figure image impersonate limn mimic parody photograph picture reproduce simulate sketch

WEAK

act like

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse mix up obscure

STRONG

be original

Example Sentences

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The movie, directed by Craig Gillespie, portrays Supergirl as a reluctant superhero who has struggled to adapt to life on Earth after fleeing her home planet of Krypton as a child.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Ms. Bowers portrays Gabby as slightly lost, with a subdued amiability and frayed edges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The company portrays itself as the goose and its portfolio companies as eggs with a message that seems to be saying SoftBank is worth more than investors believe.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

But the way Riley’s screenplay portrays the average shoplifter may help the film skirt the inevitable pearl-clutching and finger-wagging.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Any novel or play about the lower class will necessarily be alien to the culture it portrays.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez