Definitions For Portray

verb

  • Portray in words
  • Make a portrait of
  • Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
  • Assume or act the character of
  • To describe (someone or something) in a particular way
  • To show (someone or something) in a painting, book, etc.
  • To play (a character) in a film, play, or television show

Is Portray a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
12

The word Portray is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Portray in a Sentence

  • The White House has portrayed the President as deeply conflicted over the matter.
  • The lawyer portrayed his client as a victim of child abuse.
  • He portrayed himself as a victim.

Synonyms for Portray

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