portrait

noun

ˈpȯr-trət How to pronounce portrait (audio)
Definition of portraitnext
as in description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something his account created in the jurors' heads a detailed portrait of a lonely old man

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Recent Examples of portrait In recent years, Lenain has exhibited these portraits in partnership with grassroots organizations that support LGBTQ+ and Muslim populations. — Michael-Oliver Harding, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 Featuring Lola Vásquez, Jozef Coxaj and Mayra Salvador, the drama presents an intimate portrait of longing and survival. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 28 July 2026 Despite lingering radiation, Pripyat draws photographers and history enthusiasts eager to witness one of the most complete—and haunting—portraits of a city abruptly frozen. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 The story of this sport is told inside that room — in so many ways, through the tales chiseled into those plaques and the portraits of the men who weaved those tales. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for portrait
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrait
  1. description
  2. depiction
  3. portrayal
  4. picture
  5. sketch
Noun
  • But Cairo quarterback Bryce Puckett has the most unique — and arguably the most correct — description of his teammate.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • The process starts by inputting your name, address, phone number, email address and a basic description of your project online.
    — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of description
Noun
  • The design includes an image of the President alongside the text of the Declaration of Independence, as well as a Freedom 250 gold flag and a depiction of the Founding Fathers gathering to sign the Declaration of Independence.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 31 July 2026
  • The series’ blend of soapy melodramatics and rough-and-tumble underworld menace will be familiar to anybody who has watched Power, but Power and its spinoffs have always been confident in their only-for-adults depictions of adults-only situations.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of depiction
Noun
  • Through her unforgettable portrayal of Jia, Kaylee brought extraordinary heart, humanity, and light to Godzilla, Kong, and the Monsterverse.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • The report suggests that idealized portrayals of dating on social media may be affecting confidence and expectations, in some cases as much as or more than rejection itself.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of portrayal
Noun
  • These pictures, taken over the weekend, show the evacuation operation in full swing in the French city of Bordeaux.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Beyond the world title pictures, Redemption also began laying the groundwork for the undercard.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of picture
Noun
  • Except that’s precisely what awards shows are terrible at — those hammy yuk-yuk sketches, or weepy maudlin moments, that struggle to celebrate the industry by interlacing the show with a theatrical insert.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • The Tonight Show had fun with sound effects this week during a sketch on corruption and greed in the White House.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of sketch

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“Portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrait. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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