NYT Dictionary

PORTRAYAL

/ˌpɔɹˈtɹeɪ.əl/
Nounpor-TRAY-alpor-tray-al · 3 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2026

Meaning

The act of portraying.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From portray + -al.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

portraitureportraitcharacterizationenactmentpersonationdepictingdepictionportrayingdelineationacting

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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