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depict vs portray
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| depictverb/dɪˈpɪkt/ | Meaning to show or describe someone or something in a picture, film or piece of writing | Goes with depict as | Example Old films often depicted women as weak and helpless. |
| portrayverb/pɔːrˈtreɪ/ | Meaning to show someone or something in a particular way in art, film or writing; to play a character | Goes with portray as | Example The documentary portrays the singer as a shy and lonely woman. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
She a character who is slowly losing her memory.