What is another word for thespian?
Pronunciation:
[ θˈɛspi͡ən], [ θˈɛspiən], [ θ_ˈɛ_s_p_iə_n]
Synonyms for Thespian:
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adj.
• dramatic • histrionic • pert • theatrical -
n.
• actor- co median ,
- co medians ,
- co-median ,
- co-medians ,
- hambones ,
- head liner ,
- head liners ,
- head-liner ,
- head-liners ,
- play actors ,
- play-actors ,
- playactors ,
- soubrettes ,
- standin ,
- straight people ,
- straight persons ,
- thesps ,
- under studies ,
- under study ,
- under-studies ,
- under-study ,
- walk on ,
- walk ons ,
- walk-ons ,
- walkon ,
- walkons .
Other synonyms:
- actress ,
- dramatic ,
- histrionic ,
- theatrical .
Other relevant words:
- Buffo ,
- Buskined ,
- Dramatical ,
- Figurante ,
- Hamfatter ,
- Histrio ,
- Milked ,
- Monodramatic ,
- Participator ,
- Punchinello ,
- acting ,
- actor-proof ,
- actors ,
- all-star ,
- antagonist ,
- artist ,
- artiste ,
- artists ,
- bad guy ,
- ballet ,
- balletic ,
- barnstormer ,
- bit-player ,
- booth ,
- buffoon ,
- burton ,
- cameo appearance ,
- character ,
- character actor ,
- character man ,
- character woman ,
- chevalier ,
- child actor ,
- cinematic ,
- cinematographic ,
- columbine ,
- comedian ,
- comic ,
- coward ,
- dean ,
- deceit ,
- deception ,
- doer ,
- dramatic composition ,
- dramatic work ,
- dramatist ,
- duplicity ,
- entertainer ,
- extra ,
- fake ,
- faker ,
- farceur ,
- farcical ,
- feeder ,
- film ,
- filmic ,
- foil ,
- fraud ,
- gable ,
- greek ,
- ham ,
- ham actor ,
- hammy ,
- headliner ,
- heavy ,
- histrionic artist ,
- humbug ,
- idol ,
- imitation ,
- impersonator ,
- imposter ,
- impostor ,
- impressive ,
- instrumentalist ,
- juvenile ,
- lead ,
- lee ,
- legitimate ,
- masker ,
- matinee idol ,
- melodramatic ,
- method actor ,
- mime ,
- mimer ,
- mimic ,
- monologist ,
- movie ,
- movie star ,
- mummer ,
- musician ,
- mute ,
- operatic ,
- outstanding ,
- overacted ,
- overplayed ,
- pantaloon ,
- pantomime ,
- pantomimist ,
- participant ,
- performing ,
- play-actor ,
- playactor ,
- pretender ,
- prominent ,
- pseud ,
- pseudo ,
- pulcinella ,
- reciter ,
- repertory ,
- salient ,
- scenic ,
- sham ,
- shammer ,
- showy ,
- soubrette ,
- spectacular ,
- stage ,
- stage player ,
- staged ,
- stager ,
- stagestruck ,
- stagy ,
- star ,
- starstruck ,
- stellar ,
- stooge ,
- straight man ,
- straight person ,
- striking ,
- stroller ,
- super ,
- supernumerary ,
- superstar ,
- supporting actor ,
- thesp ,
- tragedienne ,
- tragic ,
- tragical ,
- trouper ,
- underacted ,
- underplayed ,
- understudy ,
- utility man ,
- vaudevillian ,
- villain ,
- worker .
- actor ,
- art ,
- barnstormers ,
- caricaturist ,
- caricaturists ,
- comedienne ,
- comediennes ,
- hambone ,
- headliners ,
- impressionist ,
- impressionists ,
- magician ,
- mummers ,
- pantomimists ,
- parodist ,
- parodists ,
- parrot ,
- performing artist ,
- person ,
- play actor ,
- player ,
- scene stealer ,
- singers ,
- stand in ,
- troupers ,
- ventriloquist ,
- ventriloquists ,
- walk-on .
- arts .
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How to use "Thespian" in context?
What is thespian?
Thespian is defined as a person who entertainers by performing in plays, either on stage or in movies and television productions. Historically, thespians were often played by actors of the highest caliber.
Today, thespians often use technology to help them entertain audiences. For example, some actors use motion-capture technology to create realistic characters that they then interact with in scenes. Additionally, the use of green screens allows for movie productions to take place in other locations, such as outer space.
Whether they use technology or not, all actors must be familiar with the basic skills of acting.
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