thespian

²thespian

noun

Definition of THESPIAN

: actor

Examples of THESPIAN

1. a renowned thespian and director
2. <although she's “acted” in a couple of horror movies, I'd hardly call her one of our more promising thespians>

First Known Use of THESPIAN

1827

Related to THESPIAN

Synonyms: impersonator, mummer, player, thesp, actor, trouper

Antonyms: nonactor

Related Words: barnstormer, enactor, entertainer, performer; actress, starlet; lead, leading lady, leading man, star; coactor, costar; extra, spear-carrier, supernumerary, walk-on; monologuist (or monologist); prima donna, scene-stealer; double, understudy; comedian, farceur; tragedian, tragedienne; ape, aper, ham, imitator, impressionist, masker, masquerader, mime, mimic, pantomime, pantomimist, personator, poser; buffoon, clown, harlequin, stooge, zany

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Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany