Definitions

characters

[kar-ik-terz] / ˈkær ɪk tərz /

NOUN

alphabet

Synonyms

STRONG

ABCs elements fundamentals hieroglyphs ideograph morphemes phonemes pictograph rune signs syllabary symbols

WEAK

graphic representation

NOUN

cast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

list troupe

STRONG

actors actresses artists company lineup parts players roles

WEAK

dramatis personae

Antonyms

WEAK

catch keeping retention

NOUN

notation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

documentation

STRONG

chit code figures jotting memo memorandum note record representation script signs symbols system

WEAK

noting

NOUN

Synonyms

STRONGEST

book copy edition engraving lettering lithograph magazine newspaper photograph stamp type writing

STRONG

composition face font impress impression imprint indentation issue letters newsprint periodical typeface typescript typesetting

WEAK

black and white printed matter

NOUN

script

Synonyms

STRONGEST

writing

STRONG

calligraphy chirography fist hand letters longhand penmanship

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So why do most of the supporting characters adopt Russian accents?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

If there are topics keeping you up at night, characters you want to know more about or stories you’re desperate to dive into, get in touch!

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Real history is much more than just dates, facts and characters; it also encompasses how they are interpreted and contextualized.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

Frenchie, to me, is one of those characters for an actor, that’s a gift.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The characters say something and mean something else, but the connection is so obvious it embarrasses the reader.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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