Synonyms of thespian

thespian

noun

as in actor

one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)

although she's "acted" in a couple of horror movies, I'd hardly call her one of our more promising thespians

Synonyms & Similar Words

• actor
• actress
• performer
• entertainer
• trouper
• player
• impersonator
• thesp
• comedian
• mummer
• starlet
• star
• monologist
• costar
• walk-on
• enactor
• supernumerary
• monologuist
• tragedian
• farceur
• leading man
• leading lady
• barnstormer
• double
• spear-carrier
• understudy
• tragedienne
• buffoon
• pantomime
• clown
• scene-stealer
• coactor
• extra
• poser
• prima donna
• mime
• personator
• masquerader
• impressionist
• pantomimist
• ape
• aper
• harlequin
• imitator
• masker
• stooge
• lead
• zany
• ham
• mimic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonactor