Portray means To paint or draw the likeness of. This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like represent or interpret.
Portray in a sentence
Related words
Portray meaning
- To paint or draw the likeness of.
- To represent by an image or look.
- To describe in words; to convey.
Example sentences (20)
Every leader on the Plateau should focus on building bridges and not dividing us as his assertions seem to portray.
In India, the Hindu nationalists portray Muslims as pollution in an otherwise great, ecological “Hindu Motherland”.
This photojournalist will work as a team or independently to portray compelling stories from concept to completion.
The 47-year-old actor stars as Andrew in the new movie, while portray his character’s parents when he was younger.
The action comedy sees the actor portray Luke Brunner, a CIA agent who kept his profession hidden from his family.
The report suggests that Chinese leaders viewed the 2022 election as a chance to portray the US model as chaotic.
Rather than portray Napoleon’s infatuation as a function of his broader ambition, Scott inverts the historical record.
In the end, Kilmer's age of 35 would help him portray a convincingly seasoned Batman who is still growing in some ways.
Over the years, these supporting acts were introduced to portray Barbie’s relationship with friends and family.
Instead, borrowing from the Trump playbook, Truss sought to portray herself as the victim of an establishment conspiracy.
So, these are some of the careless statements that portray some people as illiterates on the subject matter.
The finished project endeared many fans to Sheva but still failed to portray a complex character that could stand on her own.
And while Trump may portray his record as an unadulterated success for American agriculture, the real record is quite different.
One of the things I love about it is allows both of you to explore numerous genres, which shift how you portray your characters.
The challenge of casting the show was finding a couple teen boys who can act, and can portray basketball superstars-in-training.
Mr Musk also sought to portray his takeover of San Francisco-based Twitter as a cultural correction.
The accused had tried to portray it as a road accident death, but after investigations, it turned out to be a cold-blooded murder.
In a series of incendiary claims he said the Royals wanted to portray him and Meghan as “villains”.
Preparing for the incredibly demanding role was no small feat for Rodgers and Villanueva, who each portray Turner four times a week.
Taking place In 14th Century Scotland, sees Chris Pine portray Robert the Bruce as he is forced into exile after being crowned King.
Common combinations with portray
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to portray 102×
- portray the 46×
- will portray 18×
- and portray 7×
- portray them 6×
- that portray 5×
- portray her 5×
- portray himself 5×
- portray him 4×
- portray his 4×
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About these examples
The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word portray. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.