THESPIAN Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

thespian

noun

ˈthe-spē-ən

as in actor

one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show) although she's "acted" in a couple of horror movies, I'd hardly call her one of our more promising thespians

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Recent Examples of thespian Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley will return as Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery, the respective super-powered actor and ex-terrorist-thespian around which the show revolved. —

Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026 The world of thespians is dramatic—and not just when performing a play. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026 The occasional odd campaign moment and foot-in-mouth gaff didn't help – neither did Jordan getting top honors from his fellow thespians at the Actor Awards. —

Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026 Be sure to stick around for the twice-daily gunfights staged in the dusty streets by local thespians in 10-gallon hats. —

Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thespian

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Noun

Every scene is shot on location, the soundtrack is wall-to-wall bangers, and the cast is perfect with a few key roles filled by actors in their bygone prime and maybe one or two from beyond the grave.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
The Criminal Division will not allow foreign actors to exploit the American financial system and use it as a safe haven for the proceeds of their corruption.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026