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past participle of portray.
past tense form of portray.

Definitions

portrayed

[pawr-treyd] / pɔrˈtreɪd /

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graphic adj.
hieroglyphic adj.
illustrated adj.
pictographic adj.
pictorial adj.
represented adj.

ADJECTIVE

graphic

Synonyms

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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

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implicit obscure unclear vague

ADJECTIVE

hieroglyphic

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pictorial

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ADJECTIVE

illustrated

Synonyms

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adorned decorated embellished illuminated

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delineated depicted embossed engraved exemplified garlanded pictured wrought

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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

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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

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characterized defined described expressed pictured

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delineated drawn illustrated interpreted mirrored personified revealed sketched symbolized

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portrayed

Arday has admitted to mistakes, but said he was being wrongly "portrayed to be a liar and a fantasist and an academic fraud."

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

On stage in “Danny,” the two portrayed volatile lovers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Fertilization is commonly portrayed as an intense contest in which millions of sperm race toward a single egg.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

Among those weighing in on the S&P 500’s first closing high in 42 sessions was Michael Burry, the investor famed for predicting the housing market crash and portrayed in “The Big Short.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

The highlight was going to be a special appearance by the woman who portrayed Mother Paula in the advertisements and TV spots.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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