Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

portray

[pawr-tray] / pɔrˈtreɪ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

He had to portray Stallone but also the iconic character of Rocky, an immortal of pop culture.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

You know the club has a vested interest in holding the player's value and the fact you have to portray positivity to protect that is sometimes unbelievably difficult.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Both approaches portray the mind as constantly seeking stability and predictability.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Other problems arise from overeager attempts to portray Philadelphia as the birthplace of various advancements while ignoring other places’ possible claims.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“In his life, President Johnson endured the vilification of those who sought to portray him as a man of war,” Nixon said.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

But his new film, Primetime, takes him in a completely new direction - as he portrays the real-life host of American TV show, To Catch a Predator.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Alex Gibney’s four-hour documentary portrays the world’s richest man as a deeply flawed, unethical hyperbolist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

He portrays Mr. David, for all the comedian’s considerable idiosyncrasies, as an indisputable comic genius, a doting father and a loyal friend.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

"The Social Reckoning" portrays Zuckerberg as an adult, a role played by Jeremy Strong.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Lorenzetti portrays the moment when Mary becomes pregnant.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

“Black Doves” gets away with murder, so to speak, because of its casting, its acting, its all-but-furious narrative pace and the relationships portrayed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

He also portrayed the character in seven subsequent “Star Trek” films.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

BAFTA-nominated actor, Josh O'Connor, who portrayed Prince Charles in Netflix's The Crown says he is "very honoured" by the speculation he could be the next James Bond.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

In a fusion of two great civilisations -- Egyptian and Roman -- the men, women and children portrayed often bear Egyptian features, but wear Roman dress.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

They reflect the shape of the Earth’s surface, portrayed by contour lines twenty feet apart.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

The “Man of Tomorrow” filmmaker said the bigger question is whether Robbie, whose star has continued to rise since she first took on the role, would even be interested in portraying the character again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

The actor, best known for portraying Nick Miller on the hit comedy series, is looking to part ways with the four-bedroom, four-bathroom property, which offers approximately 3,153 square feet of living space.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Winstone leads the cast as Alan "Razor" Sharp, an ex-SAS operative, with Cowbridge portraying a town in England.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The findings add to a growing body of research portraying Neanderthals as resourceful humans who understood and exploited the natural materials around them.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Goedart inspired Maria by portraying all stages of a single species of butterfly on the same page.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman


Vocabulary lists containing portray

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training