As verbs the difference between portray and paraphrase
is that portray is to paint or draw the likeness of while paraphrase is .
portray
English
Alternative forms
* pourtray
Verb
(
en verb)
To paint or draw the likeness of.
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(figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.
To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
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To adorn with pictures.
Related terms
* portrait
* portrayal
Anagrams
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paraphrase
Noun
(
en noun)
A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning.
Derived terms
* paraphrastic
* paraphrastical
* paraphrastically
See also
* Etymology of translation
* metaphrase
Verb
(paraphras)
To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase.