Synonyms for portraiture
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A portrait; a likeness; a painted resemblance; hence, that which is copied from some example or model.
Forms
- Plural
- portraitures → portraits, representations, portrayals…
Example sentences
- representation This painting is a representation of a storm at sea.
- portrait The royal family gathered for the annual portrait.
- portrayal Pornography is a sinful and immoral portrayal of human sexuality.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| portraiture | steady | |
| representation | rising | |
| portrait | steady | |
| portrayal | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- portrait2
- 9 letters
- portrayal3
- 14 letters
- representation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (portrait2 = 2 syllables).