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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
blocked-out delineated depicted descriptive diagrammatic drawn engraved etched iconographic illustrated illustrational illustrative marked-out outlined painted photographic pictographic pictoric pictured representa
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

Example Sentences

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He despised the way Mauldin portrayed the soldiers and thought it gave the world an unflattering picture of the troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Mars is often portrayed as a dry, lifeless desert, but it is far more active than it appears.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

This contemporary era of American lunar investment has frequently been portrayed as an effort in competition with China, which is currently aiming to land humans on the Moon by 2030.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Hurt made her film debut in Woody Allen’s 1978 drama, “Interiors,” where she portrayed the directionless would-be artist Joey opposite her more successful siblings Renata and Flyn, played by Diane Keaton and Kristin Griffith, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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