nnoun.cognitiona representation by picture or portraitureSynset:depicting depiction portrayal
Derivationally Related Form:portraydepict
Hypernyms:representational process
Inherited Hypernyms:depictingrepresentational processbasic cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:mirror
vverb.communicationportray in wordsExamples:- The book portrays the actor as a selfish person
Derivationally Related Form:portraitureportraitportrayal
Hypernyms:represent
Inherited Hypernyms:portrayrepresentexpress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.creationmake a portrait ofTopic:artartistic creationartistic production
Synset:depict limn portray
Examples:- Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
Derivationally Related Form:depictiondepictiveportraitistpictureportraituredepictingportrayalportrayinglimner
Hypernyms:interpret represent
Inherited Hypernyms:portrayrepresentre-createmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.creationassume or act the character ofTopic:performing arts
Synset:impersonate portray
Examples:- She impersonates Madonna
- The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
Derivationally Related Form:portrayalpersonaimpersonation
Hypernyms:act play represent
Inherited Hypernyms:impersonateactre-createmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.creationrepresent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculptureTopic:artartistic creationartistic production
Synset:portray present
Examples:- The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
Derivationally Related Form:presentationportrayerportraitistpresentmentportraitureportrayalportraying
Hypernyms:interpret represent
Inherited Hypernyms:portrayrepresentre-createmake
Direct Hyponyms:commend
Full Troponyms:commend
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something