ACTRESS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

actress

noun

Definition of actress

as in actor

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 Alo also localized its marketing, tapping actress Zhao Lusi, actor Wang Yibo, and supermodel Sui He, a veteran of multiple Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Fjord, the Palme d’Or winner at Cannes, will play NYFF, bringing lead actress Renate Reinsve to the festival for the third time after The Worst Person in the World and Sentimental Value. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 This is a likely reference to the billionaire sunglasses heir Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio and the actress-influencer Jessica Serfaty. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026 The young actress returned for 2023’s Scream VI, but was fired from Scream 7 in November of that year. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for actress

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All artists — starting with the actors, then music, then writers, then directors — have to figure out what their image is worth and negotiate that.

— Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Despite concluding the actor’s death was accidental, authorities continue investigating whether anyone might be criminally responsible for providing her with a lethal substance.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of actor

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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

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If a ticket is purchased to listen to an entertainer sing songs, that does not extend to wanting to hear the entertainer share personal political or religious beliefs.

— Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026
According to his official biography, Humperdinck has sold more than 140 million records worldwide throughout his career, received four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe for entertainer of the year and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of entertainer

Noun

A lot of the players’ gambits rely on chutzpah, humor, and projected self-assurance.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Howard senior Ta’Shawn Poole made history in preseason as the first Macon player to be named an AJC Super 11 since the honor was first accorded in 1985.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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