Portrayable vs. Portray

Portrayable vs. Portray — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Portrayable and Portray

Portrayableadjective

Capable of being portrayed.

Portrayverb

To paint or draw the likeness of.

I will portray a king on horseback.

Portrayverb

(figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.

Portrayverb

To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.

For my next movie, I will be portraying Shakespeare.

Portrayverb

(obsolete) To adorn.

Portrayverb

portray in words;

The book portrays the actor as a selfish person
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Portrayverb

make a portrait of;

Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba

Portrayverb

assume or act the character of;

She impersonates MadonnaThe actor portrays an elderly, lonely man

Portrayverb

represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally;

The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting