actor

Noun

Meaning

One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

A theatrical performer; a stageplayer.

An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.

One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

player doer performer participant thespian worker histrion role player cooper shakespearean columbine acrobat ham showman faker

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Antonyms

coach fan defendant insect follower backer

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Hypernyms

individual person performer somebody someone performing artist

Hyponyms

ham energizer mime sharpie lead heavy

Related terms

action act actress actual acting transaction

Phrases with the word

film actor worst actor lead actor principal actor circus actor comic actor

Anagrams

croat Arcot Cator rocta taroc

Examples

Every writer is a frustrated actor who recites his lines in the hidden auditorium of his skull. Rod Serling

Desperation is the perfume of the young actor. It's so satisfying to have gotten rid of it. If you keep smelling it, it can drive you crazy. In this business a lot of people go nuts, go eccentric, even end up dead from it. Not my plan. Uma Thurman

Acting deals with very delicate emotions. It is not putting up a mask. Each time an actor acts he does not hide; he exposes himself. Rodney Dangerfield

When an actor has money he doesn't send letters, he sends telegrams. Anton Chekhov

Scratch an actor and you'll find an actress. Dorothy Parker

I became an actor so I didn't have to be myself. Mark Ruffalo

Close letter words and terms

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