verb (v)

• portray in words(verb.communication)

  Example:
  The book portrays the actor as a selfish person.
  

  source: wordnet30
• make a portrait of(verb.creation)

  Example:
  Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba.
  

  Synonym:
  depict, limn
  

  source: wordnet30
• assume or act the character of(verb.creation)

  Example:
  The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man.
  

  Synonym:
  impersonate
  

  source: wordnet30
• represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture(verb.creation)

  Example:
  The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting.
  

  Synonym:
  present
  

  source: wordnet30
• To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback.(verb)

  source: webster1913