portray vs depict

portray and depict both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
portray	No	No	Yes	No
depict	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, portray and depict are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of portray include limn.

portray (verb)	depict (verb)
portray in words	give a description of
make a portrait of	show in, or as in, a picture
assume or act the character of	make a portrait of
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture