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Portray vs Showcase - What's the difference?

portray | showcase |

As verbs the difference between portray and showcase

is that portray is to paint or draw the likeness of while showcase is to display, demonstrate, show, or present.

As a noun showcase is

a case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.

portray

English

Alternative forms

* pourtray

Verb

(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.

    • Related terms

    * portrait * portrayal

    Anagrams

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    showcase

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.
  • A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect.

    • Synonyms

    * (case for displaying) vitrine, display case * (setting for exhibiting in favorable aspect) flagship (especially of a store)

    Verb

    (showcas)
  • To display, demonstrate, show, or present.
  • :I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software.
  • * 2012 August 24, Yoram Hazony, “The God of Independent Minds”, The Wall Street Journal :
    • Today's debates over the place of religion in modern life often showcase the claim that belief in God stifles reason and science.