Portray

Picture

Synonyms: Paint, paint/draw a picture of, sketch, represent, present, render, describe, delineate, evoke, draw, picture, depict, illustrate, show, limn, characterize, and paint in words.

Depict

Synonyms: Represent, characterize, present, depict, and describe.

Play

Synonyms: Play the part of, act the part of, act, appear as, play, take the role of, represent, and personate.

Example Sentences

Actors portray characters with emotion.

The painting portrays a serene landscape.

She will portray the lead role.

Books often portray historical events vividly.

He tried to portray confidence today.