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Synonyms of actor

7 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for actor is player. Other synonyms of actor are role. The opposite of actor is undergoer.

Synonyms and similar words for actor

nounSomeone who institutes a legal suit; a plaintiff or complainant.

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

nounA person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic...

  • performer
  • playerAn actor in a dramatic play.
  • doerSomeone who does, performs, or executes; an active person, an agent.

nounThe entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).

  • roleA character or part played by a performer or actor.

Opposite of actor

nounAntonym(s) of “grammatical role”.

Meaning of actor

  1. noun Someone who institutes a legal suit; a plaintiff or complainant.
  2. noun Someone acting on behalf of someone else; a guardian.
  3. noun Someone or something that takes part in some action; a doer, an agent.

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Questions about synonyms of actor

What is another word for actor?
Actor has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as player and role.
What is the opposite of actor?
The opposite of actor is undergoer.
What does actor mean?
Actor means someone who institutes a legal suit; a plaintiff or complainant.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: actor (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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