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