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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

entertainer go
a person who tries to please or amuse

performer, performing artist go
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player
a theatrical performer

noun.person

19 Subcategories

actress go
a female actor
barnstormer, playactor, play-actor, trouper go
an actor who travels around the country presenting plays
character actor go
an actor who specializes in playing supporting roles
comedian go
an actor in a comedy
ham, ham actor go
an unskilled actor who overacts
heavy go
an actor who plays villainous roles
ingenue go
an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl
leading man go
actor who plays the leading male role
mime, mimer, mummer, pantomimer, pantomimist go
an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
plant go
an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience
reenactor go
a person who enacts a role in an event that occurred earlier
scene-stealer go
an actor who draws more attention than other actors in the same scene
screen actor, movie actor go
an actor who plays a role in a film
lead, star, principal go
an actor who plays a principal role
extra, supernumerary, spear carrier go
a minor actor in crowd scenes
tragedian go
an actor who specializes in tragic roles
standby, understudy go
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
upstager go
a selfish actor who upstages the other actors
walk-on go
plays a small part in a dramatic production