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portrait Synonyms

Another word for portrait

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• noun (Context 1)

A painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.

Usage Example

"A large oil likeness of the university's founder hangs above the fireplace in the main hall."

Strongest
likeness
Strong
portraiture
picture
painting
image
photograph
sketch
Weak
canvas

• noun (Context 2)

A vivid or detailed representation or description of someone or something in writing, film, or speech.

Usage Example

"The biographer provides a fascinating depiction of daily life in nineteenth-century London."

Strongest
depiction
portrayal
Strong
description
profile
characterization
representation
account
vignette

• adjective (Context 3)

Oriented vertically so that the height of the page, canvas, or display screen is greater than its width.

Usage Example

"Please make sure the document is set to vertical mode before you print the handout."

Strong
vertical
upright

Opposites of portrait

Looking for antonyms? The opposite of portrait varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:

landscape
horizontal
See all opposites of portrait

• Nearby Words

portland
porto
porto alegre
portrait
portugal
portulaca
portulacaria

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Portrait. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/portrait
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