Portrays vs Displays - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between portrays and displays

is that portrays is third-person singular of portray while displays is third-person singular of display.

plural of lang=en.

(head)

(portray)

* 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.

(head)

(head)

(display)

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