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Actor (Noun)

Meaning 1

A person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker".

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Doer
  • Worker

Hypernyms

  • Somebody
  • Soul
  • Individual
  • Someone
  • Mortal

Hyponyms

  • Animator
  • Fireball
  • Sharpy
  • Vitalizer
  • Whiz-kid
  • Man Of Deeds
  • Ball Of Fire
  • Busy Bee
  • Human Dynamo
  • Live Wire
  • Energiser
  • Sharpie
  • Vitaliser
  • Whizz-kid

Related Words

  • Act (verb)

Meaning 2

A theatrical performer.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The famous actor won numerous awards for his performances in various stage plays and musicals.
  • She aspired to be a Shakespearean actor and spent years studying and performing in classical theater productions.
  • After years of working as a film actor, he decided to return to the theater to hone his skills as a live performer.
  • The actor's charisma on stage drew in the audience and held their attention throughout the three-hour production.
  • As a child, he would watch old movies and admire the work of the actor James Dean, who became his idol and inspiration.

Synonyms

  • Player
  • Thespian
  • Histrion
  • Role Player

Hypernyms

  • Performing Artist

Hyponyms

  • Principal
  • Pantomimer
  • Spear Carrier
  • Mimer
  • Pantomimist
  • Playactor
  • Lead
  • Ham Actor
  • Extra
  • Trouper
  • Movie Actor
  • Mummer
  • Play-actor
  • Standby

Related Words

  • Act (verb)
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