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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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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

In contrast to the article’s portrait of a formless contest, recent polling portrays a race that is becoming more structured.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Western officials, military analysts and documents retrieved from the battlefield suggest a more chaotic reality than the museum portrays.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Rhys portrays the mayor of a quaint New England town who is trying to attract tourists while playing down reports of the supernatural.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

And if I’m such a rock star, how come the media always portrays me as some unwashed geek who never goes outside?

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline