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portrayal

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of portrayal

a vivid representation in words of someone or something

his novel presents a moving portrayal of a woman searching for personal fulfillment and happiness

Synonyms of portrayal

definition, delineation, depiction, description, picture, portrait, portraiture, rendering, sketch, vignette

Words Related to portrayal

account, anecdote, chronicle, narrative, report, story, tale, yarn

demonstration, exemplification, illustration

clarification, elucidation, explanation, explication, exposition

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