Narrate vs Portray - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between narrate and portray

is that narrate is to relate a story or series of events by speech or writing while portray is to paint or draw the likeness of.

(narrat)

To relate a story or series of events by speech or writing.

To give an account.

* (relate) tell * (give an account) report

* 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.