THESPIANS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

thespians

noun

plural of thespian

as in actors

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 thespians The latest entry to cross the pond is unlikely to reap similar success despite the presence of Claire Foy and Andrew Garfield in leading roles and a supporting cast featuring some of England’s finest thespians. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 Here’s why that’s unlikely to happen, and a ranking of the thespians most likely to land more than one Oscar nod. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026 The actors who play Olmo’s parents, Gustavo Sánchez Parra and Andrea Suárez Paz, are seasoned Mexican thespians. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Broadway's glittering lights have always beckoned aspiring thespians and avid theatergoers to New York, and the city's ever exciting theatre scene is far from simply resting on its laurels. — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026 Here are several of the most impressive ways these actors and their fellow thespians committed to doing their characters justice. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Another group of budding young thespians have joined Prime Video‘s YA adaptation of Chloe Walsh‘s BookTok sensation Boys of Tommen. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 June 2026 Colman Domingo and Sarah Pidgeon are true thespians. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 14 June 2026 Vivienne Westwood has reimagined the outdoor terrace of J Sheekey to mark the 130th anniversary of the landmark London restaurant that started as a stall holder in 1896 serving post-theater suppers to hungry thespians and audiences. — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

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Rather than using background actors, the film features real Puerto Rican residents, including a local activist and singer.

— Johanna Ferreira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Buckley’s co-star, Lyndsy Fonseca, and producer Andrew Gernhard also noted that the crew takes care of the actors.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of actors

Noun

Famous actors, actresses and recording artists have been known to appear at games in the past, including Valkyries fans George Lucas, Ali Wong, Kehlani, E-40 and others; Dream fans Queen Latifah, Future, Jayda Cheaves and others.

— Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
Having dressed numerous actresses throughout her career, Chiuri sees a shift in red carpet culture toward individualized creations and, more recently, greater restraint.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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