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PORTRAYALS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word portrayals. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word portrayals. (close relations)
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delineations
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a graphic or vivid verbal description

• a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects

• representation by drawing or painting etc

depictions
nounn
noun

• a graphic or vivid verbal description

• a representation by picture or portraiture

• a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects

• representation by drawing or painting etc

images
nounn
noun

• an iconic mental representation

• (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world

• a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

• a standard or typical example

• language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense

• someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)

• (mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined

• the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public

• a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)

verb

• render visible, as by means of MRI

• imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

pictures
nounn
noun

• a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

• graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

• a clear and telling mental image

• a situation treated as an observable object

• illustrations used to decorate or explain a text

• a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

• the visible part of a television transmission

• a graphic or vivid verbal description

• a typical example of some state or quality

• a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

verb

• imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

• show in, or as in, a picture

renderings
nounn
noun

• a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

• an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious

• the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance

• a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

• a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall

• perspective drawing of an architect's design

• giving in acknowledgment of obligation

representations
nounn
noun

• a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

• a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something

• the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf

• the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent

• a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency

• a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract

• a performance of a play

• a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting

• the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body

• an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent

depiction
nounn
noun

• a graphic or vivid verbal description

• a representation by picture or portraiture

• a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects

• representation by drawing or painting etc

portrait
nounn
noun

• a word picture of a person's appearance and character

• any likeness of a person, in any medium

characterization
nounn
noun

• a graphic or vivid verbal description

• the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features

• acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture

delineation
nounn
noun

• a graphic or vivid verbal description

• a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects

• representation by drawing or painting etc

depicting
verbv
noun

• a representation by picture or portraiture

enactment
nounn
noun

• the passing of a law by a legislative body

• a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body

• acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture

personation
nounn
noun

• imitating the mannerisms of another person

• acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture

portraiture
nounn
noun

• a word picture of a person's appearance and character

• the activity of making portraits

portraying
verbv
noun

• a representation by picture or portraiture

Best Hypernyms For PORTRAYALS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for portrayals, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
acting characterisation characterization delineation depiction likeness performing picture picturing playacting playing semblance word-painting depictions representations
Phrases (3)
pictorial representationrepresentational processword picture

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