Denote vs Portray - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between denote and portray

is that denote is while portray is to paint or draw the likeness of.

(denot)

To indicate; to mark.

The yellow blazes denote the trail.

To make overt.

The tears denoted her true feelings.

To refer to literally; to convey meaning.

"Pre-" denotes "before."

* denotation * denotative ----

* pourtray

(en verb)

To paint or draw the likeness of.

(figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.

To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.

To adorn with pictures.