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Definitions

portrayed

[pawr-treyd] / pɔrˈtreɪd /

ADJECTIVE

graphic

Synonyms

WEAK

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

WEAK

implicit obscure unclear vague

ADJECTIVE

hieroglyphic

Synonyms

STRONG

pictorial

WEAK

ADJECTIVE

illustrated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adorned decorated embellished illuminated

STRONG

delineated depicted embossed engraved exemplified garlanded pictured wrought

WEAK

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

WEAK

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

STRONGEST

characterized defined described expressed pictured

STRONG

delineated drawn illustrated interpreted mirrored personified revealed sketched symbolized

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Epstein and other prominent men won't be portrayed directly by actors in the show.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The military has portrayed the soldiers as rogue elements who acted without orders from above.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Ads paid for by the industry portrayed the younger Menefee as the right leader for the next generation.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

So it got me thinking, give me some real-life love stories that you’d like to see portrayed, maybe next season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The press portrayed her as a star, making it sound as if she had won the case on her own.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

portrayed

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