portrait

noun

ˈpȯr-trət How to pronounce portrait (audio)
Definition of portraitnext
as in description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something his account created in the jurors' heads a detailed portrait of a lonely old man

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Recent Examples of portrait None of Wiseman’s institutional portraits have the voices of angels talking to the guy in charge. — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 The film offers an intimate portrait of a defining intellectual voice while examining the enduring question of who has the right to tell their own story. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 His portraits reveal an evolving Western aesthetic in which traditional cowboy hats and boots coexist with contemporary style. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 One of some 70 works by her now on view, that delicate portrait of a young girl with a sparrow shows her mastery in pastel. — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for portrait
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrait
  1. description
  2. depiction
  3. portrayal
  4. picture
  5. sketch
Noun
  • His June 1992 Democratic primary victory over Los Angeles school board member Leticia Quezada in California’s 30th Congressional District earned the 34-year-old candidate that description in The Times.
    — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • On the other side, patients might not provide an accurate medical history or description of their symptoms.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of description
Noun
  • Labeled by the press as a farmer and his wife, the depiction of the couple found detractors in both Iowans and art critics.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • So the ability for people to make visual depictions and reach towards cinematic success became more palpable or more accessible.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of depiction
Noun
  • Either way, that sensibility has yet to trickle down to mainstream portrayals of Zoomer romance on screen, which remain largely beholden to templates established by previous generations.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Rose earned Hüller the Best Leading Performance at the Berlin Film Festival for portrayal of this survivor, loosely based on numerous IRL genderfluid figures in European history, back in February.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of portrayal
Noun
  • As the Chicago meningococcal outbreak illustrates, health officials need a complete picture to protect people from disease and other threats.
    — Julie Morita, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, Raad is best known for his own method of fabulation, marrying stories and pictures, imaginations and histories.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of picture
Noun
  • The couple first rose to internet fame through their popular YouTube channel h3h3Productions, which often featured Ethan and Hila in sketches and vlogs.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Harrison added that among the treasures in the collection are personal photos that haven’t left the band’s archive in more than 40 years, as well as album sketches and other rare keepsakes.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sketch

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“Portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrait. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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