1. describing or representing someone or something in a particular way
Usage: present participle of portray
2. playing the role of a character in a movie, play, or other performance
Usage: present participle of portray

Examples

• The documentary is portraying the events accurately.
• She is portraying a strong female character in the new film.
• The media is portraying him as a hero.
• He excels at portraying complex emotions on stage.
• The painting is portraying a peaceful countryside scene.
• Critics accused the book of portraying teenagers unfairly.
• The actor is portraying Shakespeare’s Hamlet this season.