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 Related Stories Gautam took best actress for her role in the film. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 July 2026 In 1999, the then-18-year-old actress enrolled at Harvard University. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 And on Thursday, the Practical Magic actress put a laidback coastal twist on Italian Riviera dressing while enjoying a yacht day with her lookalike sister Antonia. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026 Producer Walter Wanger, director Mervyn LeRoy, and the actresses Lillian Gish and Helen Hayes also offered endorsements. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for actress

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And she’d been turned off by the idea of using actors when only older men responded to her online casting calls that explained the activities of the day.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
The stage will combine an LED volume wall, advanced camera tracking and real-time 3D engines to blend physical sets and actors with digital environments.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of actor

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Argentina’s wily, extroverted goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez, was its standout performer, repelling some, spilling others.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
She was hailed as a natural politician, a performer from a young age who had starred in music and theater productions.

— Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of performer

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The Alta Moda closing show in Sicily saw the entertainer donning stunning, sultry custom looks for the supremely lavish celebration.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Sándor Fehér was a 38-year-old violinist from Hungary who was working as an entertainer aboard the Costa Concordia.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of entertainer

Noun

The Charlotte Hornets coach is already impressed with the demeanor and mentality of Naz Reid, the player swapped along with draft pick compensation in the trade sending LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
The most competitive part of the match might have been the fight between the players of the two sides right after the game ended.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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