portrayal vs impression

impression vs portrayal

portrayal and impression both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
portrayal	Yes	No	No	No
impression	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, impression is a hyponym of portrayal; that is, impression is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than portrayal:

portrayal: acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
impression: an impressionistic portrayal of a person

Other hyponyms of portrayal include character, part, persona, role, theatrical role.

portrayal (noun)	impression (noun)
representation by drawing or painting etc	an impressionistic portrayal of a person
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture	the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
any likeness of a person, in any medium	(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
a representation by picture or portraiture	an outward appearance
a word picture of a person's appearance and character	a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
	a clear and telling mental image
	a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
	all the copies of a work printed at one time
	a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

Difference between portrayal and impression

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