From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishportray somebody/something as somethingportray somebody/something as somethingDESCRIBEto describe or show someone or something in a particular way, according to your opinion of them SYN depict Romantic artists portrayed nature as wild and powerful. The president likes to portray himself as a friend of working people.► see thesaurus at describe → portray
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portray somebody/something as something• Liberals are portrayed by the group as sensitive and caring.• Many fairy tales portray women as victims. 