Portrait

Quick meaning: Portrait is a noun meaning (countable) A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.

Meaning

(countable) A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.

More Meanings

1. (countable, figuratively) An accurate depiction of a person, a mood, etc.
2. (computing, printing) A print orientation where the vertical sides are longer than the horizontal sides.
3. Representing the actual features of an individual; not ideal.
4. (obsolete) To portray; to draw.

Example Sentences

a portrait bust; a portrait statue

The author painted a good portrait of urban life in New York in his latest book.

In portraits, the grace, and, we may add, the likeness, consists more in the general air than in the exact similitude of every feature.

Methinkes yᵉ picture of Sᵗ George fighting with yᵉ Dragon hath some resemblance of Sᵗ Michael fighting with the Devil, who is pourtrated like a Dragon.

Word Forms

• portraits
• portraiting
• portraited

Synonyms for portrait

Depending on context, synonyms include portrayal, portraiture.

Antonyms for portrait

Common opposites include landscape, profile.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include portraiture, portrayal, picture, drawing, sketch, painting.

Related Dictionary Tools