What is another word for walk-on?
Pronunciation:
[ wˈɔːkˈɒn], [ wˈɔːkˈɒn], [ w_ˈɔː_k_ˈɒ_n]
Synonyms for Walk-on:
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- COSTAR ,
- actress ,
- body double ,
- character actor ,
- double ,
- ham ,
- heart-throb .
- amateur ,
- artist ,
- bit player ,
- clown ,
- comedian ,
- entertainer ,
- foil ,
- idol ,
- ingenue ,
- mime ,
- mimic ,
- performer ,
- stand-in ,
- star ,
- stooge .
- mute .
Other synonyms:
- budge up ,
- repair to ,
- scoot over .
- follow .
- climb .
- jump .
- head .
- move .
- forge ahead ,
- grope ,
- jostle ,
- push forward ,
- stick to ,
- venture ,
- zigzag .
- go .
- pass .
- get .
- take .
- run .
- steam .
Other relevant words:
- LINEs ,
- actor ,
- antagonist ,
- antihero ,
- bit ,
- bit part ,
- cast ,
- character ,
- cue ,
- extra ,
- feeder ,
- heavy ,
- hero ,
- heroine ,
- leading lady ,
- part ,
- person ,
- personage ,
- piece ,
- player ,
- protagonist ,
- role ,
- side ,
- soubrette ,
- spear carrier ,
- standby ,
- substitute ,
- super ,
- supernumerary ,
- support ,
- understudy ,
- villain .
- Cameos ,
- Heroes ,
- Histrion ,
- Re-presentation ,
- SUPERS ,
- barnstormer ,
- barnstormers ,
- cameo ,
- hambone ,
- headliner ,
- headliners ,
- impersonator ,
- lead ,
- leading role ,
- minor role ,
- pantomimist ,
- pantomimists ,
- play actor ,
- play-actor ,
- playactor ,
- principal character ,
- protagonists ,
- role player ,
- romantic lead ,
- scene stealer ,
- seemings ,
- silent bit ,
- stand in ,
- stock character ,
- straight part ,
- straight person ,
- supporting role ,
- thesp ,
- thespian ,
- title role ,
- trouper ,
- troupers ,
- ventriloquist ,
- ventriloquists .
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How to use "Walk-on" in context?
When I think of walk-ons, my mind jumps to the shoe company. After all, the term usually refers to a player who is not drafted, but who is signed to a minor league contract and given a chance to earn a spot on the roster. However, there are walk-ons in every sport, and they can make an impact in a number of ways.
In basketball, walk-ons can contribute in a number of ways, from scoring on a half-court shot to providing depth in the rotation. In football, walk-ons can be the spark that leads to a comeback victory.
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