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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

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At the same time, it is sensitive to the amount of interest that it pays commercial banks on their deposits, Duffie said, as this often gets portrayed as a giveaway for banks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Magyar has portrayed Tisza as a center-right party.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

He portrayed himself as an "anti globalist" but invited Germany carmakers, and Chinese and South Korean EV battery makers to Hungary.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

After “Daniel Deronda,” Nolan starred in the BBC drama “Doomwatch,” where he portrayed scientist George Harcastle, and as Nick Faunt in ITV’s romantic Depression-era miniseries “Shabby Tiger.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

I was thrilled to see her in person after seeing her portrayed in movies and reading about her in the book.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers