Thesaurus results for PORTRAYAL

portrayal

noun

pȯr-ˈtrā(-ə)l

Definition of portrayal

as in depiction

a vivid representation in words of someone or something his novel presents a moving portrayal of a woman searching for personal fulfillment and happiness

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Recent Examples of portrayal Montgomery was nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal and the film was nominated for a Golden Globe. — Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Seehorn won lead actress in a drama series for her portrayal of the lonesome Carol Sturka in Apple TV’s post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama from Vince Gilligan. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The star needed a bombshell look for her big night, which sees her nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Rue in Euphoria season 3, as well as among the group of A-list presenters. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026 Mathilde Arcel also won the festival’s Best Actress award for her portrayal of the main character. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for portrayal

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The 19th-century Russian painter became famous for his depictions of the horror of war.

— Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
The Grand Soir Chocolat, the chef’s signature creation, is decorated with a depiction of 30 Montaigne beneath a star-studded sky.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of depiction

Noun

This is barely a description of what actually happens, but more of an understanding of what lies beneath the surface of the plot, the emotional core of the adventure at hand, maybe even what critics sometimes call the driving force of a novel.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Jack Reacher series author Lee Child endorsed Cruise’s casting at the time, despite the actor not matching the physical description of his massive ex-Army investigator.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of description

Noun

Over his shoulder was an enormous portrait of the hatchet-wielding temperance crusader Carrie Nation, an icon of resistance to the excesses of the first Gilded Age, when similar discontent had roiled the prairies.

— Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Combs idolized his father, Melvin, wearing his portrait on a medallion around his neck; Christian treats his father with the same reverence.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrait

Noun

But then this little picture called The Odyssey came calling for Annie.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Like all the other participants in the beginning class, Bugumba also has an artistic bent, bringing a tumbler artistically decorated with cat logos and a phone case covered with feline pictures.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

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