Portray and Render

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Portray

Portray verb - To give a representation or account of in words.
Usage example: the author portrays her characters with lifelike vividness
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Render is a synonym for portray in represent topic. In some cases you can use "Render" instead a verb "Portray", when it comes to topics like activity, show, paint. popular alternative
Nearby Words: portrayal, portraying

Render

Render verb - To give a representation or account of in words.
Usage example: the witness convincingly rendered her version of events in just a few words
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Portray is a synonym for render in show topic. You can use "Portray" instead a verb "Render", if it concerns topics such as activity, represent, paint. popular alternative
Nearby Words: rend, rendered, rendering, rendition, rending

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person portray person render person
character portray character render character
people portray people render people
someone portray someone render someone
Other words: scene, way, characters, hair, anyone, everyone, humans, events, powers.
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