portray

Mane (Îngilîzî)

1. To paint or draw the likeness of.
2. (figuratively) To represent by an image or look.
3. (figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.
4. To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
5. (obsolete) To adorn.

Hevwate

depict

describe

paint

picture

represent

draw

sketch

delineate

limn

impersonate

act

show

characterize

portrait

present

play

plot

shoot

pencil

📝

illustrate

film

📽️

enact

express

feature

get

give

go

go on

imitate

mark

mean

perform

pick up

pretend

profile

qualify

recall

recreate

reflect

regain

representation

reprimand

reproduce

resume

retake

revive

roleplay

run

scold

speak

🗣️

stage

stand

stand for

symbolize

take

take back

trace

typify

design

account

make a portrait of

act out

add

affect

agent

be

bespeak

betoken

characterise

chart

💹

collect

constitute

continue

copy

define

denote

description

dissemble

distinguish

draft

draught

Werger

retratar

porträtieren

représenter

dépeindre

describir

décrire

peindre

portraiturer

schilderen

Wekî (IPA) tê bilêvkirin

/pɔːˈtɹeɪ/

Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

Ji Middle English mîras hatiye girtin: portray

In summary

From Middle English portray, from Middle French portraire.