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PORTRAIT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PORTRAIT?

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Portrait as a Noun
Definitions of "Portrait" as a noun
Synonyms of "Portrait" as a noun (25 Words)
Usage Examples of "Portrait" as a noun
Associations of "Portrait" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Portrait” are: portrayal, portraiture, painting, picture, drawing, sketch, likeness, image, study, representation, depiction, canvas, photograph, photo, studio portrait, shot, still, snap, snapshot, vignette, description, impression, account, story, chronicle

Portrait as a Noun

Definitions of "Portrait" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “portrait” as a noun can have the following definitions:

Denoting a format of printed matter which is higher than it is wide.
A representation or impression of someone or something in language or on film or television.
Any likeness of a person, in any medium.
A word picture of a person's appearance and character.
A painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.

Synonyms of "Portrait" as a noun (25 Words)

account	The department of a company that deals with financial accounts. A detailed account* of what has been achieved.*
canvas	An oil painting on canvas fabric. A thunderous uppercut sent him crashing to the canvas.
chronicle	A factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence. A chronicle* of his life during the war years.*
depiction	The action of depicting something, especially in a work of art. Michelangelo s depictions of the male nude.
description	The act of describing something. Every description* of book was there.*
drawing	The art or activity of making drawings. A series of charcoal drawings on white paper.
image	An optical appearance or counterpart produced by light from an object reflected in a mirror or refracted through a lens. He s the image* of his father.*
impression	An impressionistic portrayal of a person. His impression* of her was favorable.*
likeness	The fact or quality of being alike; resemblance. Humans are described as being made in God s likeness.
painting	Graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface. House painting* was the only craft he knew.*
photo	A photograph.
photograph	A representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material. A photograph* of her father.*
picture	Graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface. He described his mental picture* of his assailant.*
portraiture	A portrait. His strength as a novelist lay in his portraiture* of upper class families.*
portrayal	A word picture of a person’s appearance and character. His portrayal* of the title character.*
representation	The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented. You may qualify for free legal representation.
shot	Sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put. Several of the competitors will have a shot* at the all round title.*
sketch	A brief written or spoken account or description, giving only basic details. A charcoal sketch.
snap	The act of snapping the fingers movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand. A cold snap.
snapshot	A record of the contents of a storage location or data file at a given time. The procedure takes a new snapshot* and does pixel counts for various sub areas.*
still	An apparatus used for the distillation of liquids consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed. The still* of the night.*
story	A plot or storyline. The novel has a good story.
studio portrait	Workplace consisting of a room or building where movies or television shows or radio programs are produced and recorded.
study	A thing that is or deserves to be investigated the subject of an individual s study. No schools offer graduate study* in interior design.*
vignette	A photograph whose edges shade off gradually. A classic vignette* of embassy life.*

Usage Examples of "Portrait" as a noun

The photographer made excellent portraits.
You can print landscape and portrait pages in the same document.
A portrait painter.
The writer builds up a fascinating portrait of a community.
A portrait of George III.

Associations of "Portrait" (30 Words)

artist	A person who creates paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby. A surgeon who is an artist* with the scalpel.*
artistic	Aesthetically pleasing. Artistic workmanship.
characterization	A description of the distinctive nature or features of someone or something. The pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters.
cinematic	Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the cinema. The cinematic* feel of their video.*
daguerreotype	A photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor.
delineation	The action of describing or portraying something precisely. The artist s exquisite delineation* of costume and jewellery.*
depict	Give a description of. Youth is depicted as a time of vitality and good health.
depiction	The action of depicting something, especially in a work of art. Michelangelo s depictions of the male nude.
designer	Made or designed by a famous and prestigious fashion designer. He is believed to be the principal designer* of the terrorist bombing attack.*
draw	Represent by making a drawing of as with a pencil chalk etc on a surface. Do you want me to draw* the curtains.*
drawing	The art or activity of making drawings. Drawings of abstract forms.
envision	Picture to oneself; imagine possible. She envisioned the admiring glances of guests seeing her home.
fresco	The method of painting frescoes used in Roman times and by the great masters of the Italian Renaissance including Giotto Raphael and Michelangelo. Four scenes had been frescoed on the wall.
gallery	A horizontal underground passage, especially in a mine. Shooting gallery.
illustrate	Explain or make (something) clear by using examples, charts, pictures, etc. The World Cup illustrated what high standards our players must achieve.
illustrator	An artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.
imagery	Visual symbolism. Tennyson uses imagery* to create a lyrical emotion.*
muralist	A painter of murals.
painter	An artist who paints. A self employed painter* and decorator.*
painting	Creating a picture with paints. House painting* was the only craft he knew.*
panther	A leopard, especially a black one.
photo	A photograph. Do we wait till you ve had him photoed.
photographer	A person who takes photographs, especially as a job. A freelance press photographer.
photography	The occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies.
picture	Show in or as in a picture. The dictionary had many pictures.
pixel	(computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot. The greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution.
portraitist	A painter or drawer of portraits. Gerda is working as a portraitist* of prominent citizens.*
portraiture	A portrait. His strength as a novelist lay in his portraiture* of upper class families.*
portray	Portray in words. Goya wanted to portray* his mistress the Duchess of Alba.*
portrayal	A depiction of someone or something in a work of art or literature; a picture. His portrayal* of the title character.*