| Main Entry: | actress |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | woman actor |
Synonyms: |
diva, ingenue, leading lady, prima donna, starlet |
| Main Entry: | cast |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | actors in performance |
Synonyms: |
actors, actresses, artists, characters, company, dramatis personae, list, parts, players, roles, troupe |
| Main Entry: | performer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | entertainer |
Synonyms: |
acrobat, actor, actress, clown, comedian, comedienne, comic, dancer, ham, magician, mime, musician, player, singer, thespian, trouper |
| Main Entry: | heroine |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | brave woman |
Synonyms: |
ace, actress, celebrity, champion, conqueror, demigoddess, female, idol, leading lady, legend, martyr, protagonist, star |
| Notes: | heroin (the drug) is based on Latin/Greek heros 'hero' because of its effects on the user's self-esteem; heroine is a courageous principal female character (the counterpart of hero) |
Antonyms: |
hero |
| Main Entry: | performer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | entertainer |
Synonyms: |
acrobat, actor, actress, aerosaltant, artist, artiste, contortionist, doer, equilibrist, funambulist, impersonator, mime, musician, player, star, thespian, trouper, tumbler, worker |