ACTRESS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

actress

noun

Definition of actress

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a woman or girl who acts in a play, movie, etc. The versatile actress can seemingly play any role. The actresses in the musical vastly outperformed their male counterparts.

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Recent Examples of actress The actresses appeared at the Disney Entertainment Showcase during D23 in Anaheim, California in August 14. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 The actress and model has walked down the aisle twice before. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Rydell insisted that Midler — then an untested actress known for her prowess as a nightclub singer — be cast as the Janis Joplin-like rocker Mary Rose Foster in The Rose. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 Over the years, however, the actress has proven herself remarkably versatile, pivoting nimbly from frothy rom-coms and broad comedies to searing dramas, psychological thrillers, and big-budget spectacles. — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for actress

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The actor arrived in a regal sky blue high-neck top with a long cascading train and clashing red lining — custom designed by Prabal Gurung — offset with a casual pair of low slung, non-maternity jeans by La Ligne that skimmed just under her bump.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Brands should get in before this propels the actor even further into the mainstream.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

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Many in Hollywood and beyond were left stunned by news of the passing of multifaceted performer Hayden Panettiere at age 36, as reported Sunday night.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026
This time, renowned singer and performer Natalie Amaya will join this Northern California tribute band on stage.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of performer

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With debts racking up, Ina loses the family’s bus company, forcing her to shift between jobs, from construction to becoming a bar entertainer, therefore forging an identity through toil.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
The themes for each collection come naturally to both the heritage denim brand and the multihyphenate entertainer.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of entertainer

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Haaland was one of the top scorers and most charismatic players at the World Cup held in Mexico, the United States, and Canada, and his imposing stature and goofy sense of humor sparked a wave of creative viral videos and memes.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Those are some very complimentary terms to describe a Major League Baseball player.

— Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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