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Meaning of portrayed
The primary meaning of the word "portrayed" is to describe or depict someone or something in a particular way, often in a work of art or literature.
Etymology of portrayed
The word "portrayed" comes from the Old French word "portraire", which means "to depict" or "to describe", and is derived from the Latin words "pro" (meaning "forth" or "forward") and "trahere" (meaning "to draw" or "to pull")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of depicting or representing someone or something in a work of art or literature
Synonyms
depicted
described
represented
illustrated
shown
displayed
exhibited
presented
characterized
dramatized
impersonated
enacted
played
performed
rendered
translated
interpreted
expressed
conveyed
transmitted
communicated
symbolized
visualized
imagined
conceived
pictured
sketched
painted
drawn
outlined
drafted
Definitions
- To describe or depict someone or something in a particular way, especially in a work of art or literature
- * To represent or characterize someone or something in a particular way, often in order to entertain, inform, or persuade
- * To act the part of a character, especially in a play or film
Usage Examples
- The artist portrayed the cityscape in a series of vibrant paintings
- * The actor portrayed the character of Hamlet in the play
- * The writer portrayed the protagonist as a strong and independent woman
Antonyms
misrepresented
distorted
exaggerated
concealed
hidden
disguised
camouflaged
obscured
veiled
shrouded
clouded
confused
misrepresented
falsified
fabricated
invented
fictionalized
distorted
perverted
twisted
warped
biased
prejudiced
slanted