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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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The memory of that day sparked a smile from actor Jane Kaczmarek, who played no-nonsense mother Lois on the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Hollywood actor Tate Donovan is parting ways with the beautiful Texas property he has owned for the last decade, listing the picturesque dwelling for just a hair under $1.7 million, Realtor.com can reveal.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Property records show that the actor owns a three-bedroom Santa Monica dwelling that he purchased for $1.63 million in 2009—and which is located less than a mile from the beach.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

America was the most consequential and the least steady actor in this conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“The actor who played Morpho in the movie and the artist who draws him in the comics are both coming to Bayport Comix on Saturday.”

From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon