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Portrayal (Noun)

Meaning 1

A representation by picture or portraiture.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Depiction
  • Depicting
  • Portraying

Hypernyms

  • Representational Process

Hyponyms

  • Mirror

Related Words

  • Portray (verb)

Meaning 2

Representation by drawing or painting etc.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Depiction
  • Delineation

Hypernyms

  • Picturing
  • Pictorial Representation

Hyponyms

  • Portraiture

Related Words

  • Portray (verb)

Meaning 3

Acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Characterization
  • Enactment
  • Personation

Hypernyms

  • Playing
  • Playacting
  • Performing

Hyponyms

  • Persona
  • Part
  • Role
  • Theatrical Role

Related Words

  • Portray (verb)

Meaning 4

A word picture of a person's appearance and character.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Portraiture
  • Portrait

Hypernyms

  • Characterisation
  • Depiction
  • Characterization
  • Picture
  • Word-painting
  • Delineation

Related Words

  • Portray (verb)

Meaning 5

Any likeness of a person, in any medium; "the photographer made excellent portraits".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Portrait

Hypernyms

  • Likeness

Hyponyms

  • Half-length
  • Self-portrait
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