ACTOR Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

actor

noun

ˈak-tər

Definition of actor

as in actress

one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show) my sister went to drama school to become an actor

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as in participant

one who takes part in something Benjamin Franklin was a major actor in many of the events leading up to the founding of our nation

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Recent Examples of actor In addition to Pitt, Cliff Booth also stars Scott Caan, Elizabeth Debicki, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Peter Weller, Carla Gugino, Holt McCallany and JB Tadena, while Timothy Olyphant reprises his Hollywood role of real-life Western actor James Stacy. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 Gerber, a model and the older brother of model and actor Kaia Gerber, had been open about his struggles with mental health and substance abuse, chronicling his journey on Instagram. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 To sort of have that guarantee that people really care about something is really comforting as an actor and really exciting. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026 His work on the show earned him two Golden Globe nominations for best actor. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for actor

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Among the only areas AI isn’t used is on content featuring real-life talent such as Zalando brand ambassador, actress Lily Collins, Haase noted.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
Lamas’ post comes nearly six months after a friend of Locklear’s confirmed to PEOPLE that the actress was dating the Falcon Crest star.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of actress

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Two-time Grammy-winning superstar Carpenter most recently received her first Primetime Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category recognizing her work as an EP and performer on The Muppet Show.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Cage had meant his organ piece to enjoy the indeterminacy of neither the performer nor the audience knowing how long the score, in eight parts, would last.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of performer

Noun

The queen bee of the group is Paulina (a sensational Denée Benton), who rambles on about her American cousins and her pro-football player boyfriend Kofi, whom no one has actually met.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
This, combined with the glacial pace of emissions reductions, gives the sense that key players are more interested in surviving what’s coming, rather than stopping it.

— Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of player

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By the way, there were a high number of Kansas City fans in their red jerseys in the stands but Taylor Swift, the superstar singer/entertainer who is married to Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, didn’t attend.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
Of course, one entertainer who isn’t in that category would seem to be a natural fit for Arrowhead — the one who has married into Kansas City’s aristocracy.

— Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of entertainer

Noun

Marion Bailey, as Amy’s mother, has already emerged from Telluride as a standout, a veteran thespian never given her proper due.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Tim Curry, the shape-shifting English thespian whose entertainment career never failed to defy industry expectations, has died at 80 years old, according to reports from multiple outlets.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026

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