Actor

Quick meaning: Actor is a noun meaning Someone or something that takes part in some action; a doer, an agent.

Meaning

Someone or something that takes part in some action; a doer, an agent.

More Meanings

1. A person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer.
2. (grammar) The subject performing the action of a verb.
3. (software engineering) The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).
4. (obsolete, law) Someone who institutes a legal suit; a plaintiff or complainant.
5. (obsolete) Someone acting on behalf of someone else; a guardian.
6. (obsolete, Ancient Rome) An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.

Example Sentences

"I'm an actress -- actor, as we have to say these days."

Seems like everyone's an actor / Or they're an actor's best friend / I wonder what was wrong to begin with / That they should all have to pretend

Mr. Clay had been too prominent an actor in public affairs to allow whig deception and misrepresentation a fair opportunity for successful action.

Exactly. Marijuana is something we just all gradually decided is okay, like Mark Wahlberg as a serious actor. “You know what? Sure, I’ve decided I’m fine with that.”

Word Forms

• actors
• acter
• actour

Synonyms for actor

Depending on context, synonyms include performer, player, doer, participant, complainant, plaintiff.

Antonyms for actor

Common opposites include undergoer.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include doer, worker, histrion, thespian, role player, player.

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