portray
Definitions
Verb
- Portray in words
- Make a portrait of
- Assume or act the character of
- Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "portray".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | portrayal | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | portray | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | portrayed | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | portrays | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | portraying | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | portrayals | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "portray".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "portray".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | poetry | 3 | 88 |
| 2 | tray | 1 | 18 |
| 3 | portrait | 2 | 17 |
| 4 | porter | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | pray | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | portrayal | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | portraits | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | portrayed | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | portrays | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | portal | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | portraying | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | porta | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | portly | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | portia | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | portera | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | portrayals | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | torray | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | sporty | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | porras | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | poitra | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "portray" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "portray" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | to portray | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "portray" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sometimes | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "portray".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 6
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
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