portray vs limn

portray and limn both are verbs.

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

As verbs, portray and limn are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of portray include depict.

portray (verb)	limn (verb)
portray in words	make a portrait of
make a portrait of	trace the shape of
assume or act the character of
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture