actor

[ak-ter] / ˈæk tər /

NOUN

person who performs, entertains by role-playing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artist character clown comedian entertainer performer player star villain

STRONG

amateur barnstormer extra foil ham headliner idol impersonator lead mime mimic pantomimist playactor soubrette stand-in stooge thespian trouper understudy ventriloquist walk-on

WEAK

bit player hambone ingenue ingénue straight person thesp

Antonyms

WEAK

audience fan

Example Sentences

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Jones is the best dog actor I’ve ever worked with.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Now, Michael B Jordan - fresh from winning best actor at the Oscars for Sinners - is starring in and directing an updated take on the film for a new generation.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Back in the depths of the pandemic, what was an actor to do?

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

The actor also said she’s been enjoying the spring weather in Paris, where she has lived on and off for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

His work as a voice actor taught him how influential radio was.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

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