| Main Entry: | artist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person skilled in creative activity |
Synonyms: |
artisan, artiste, authority, composer, craftsperson, creator, expert, handicrafter, inventor, painter, virtuoso, whiz* |
Antonyms: |
scientist |
| Concept: | Artist. |
| Category: | 1. Natural Means |
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-nouns
artist; painter, limner, drawer, sketcher, designer, engraver; master, old master; draughtsman; copyist, dauber, hack; enamel, enameler, enamelist; caricaturist; illustrator; cartoonist; graphic artist., historical painter, landscape painter, marine painter, flower painter, portrait painter, miniature painter, miniaturist, scene painter, sign painter, coach painter; engraver; Apelles; sculptor, carver, chaser, modeler, figuriste, statuary; Phidias, Praxiteles; Royal Academician., photographer, cinematographer, lensman, cameraman, camera technician, camera buff; wildlife photographer.
-phrases
photo safari; "with gun and camera".
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| Main Entry: | acrobat |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | performer who does tricks, physical feats |
Synonyms: |
aerialist, artist, athlete, balancer, clown, contortionist, dancer, funambulist, gymnast, performer, stunt person, trapezist, tumbler |
Antonyms: |
clod |
| Main Entry: | actor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who performs, entertains by role-playing |
Synonyms: |
amateur, artist, barnstormer, bit player, character, clown, comedian, entertainer, extra, foil, ham, hambone, headliner, idol, impersonator, ingénue, lead, mime, mimic, pantomimist, performer, play-actor, player, soubrette, stand-in, star, stooge, straight person, thesp, thespian, trouper, understudy, ventriloquist, villain, walk-on |
Antonyms: |
audience, fan |
| Main Entry: | architect |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who designs buildings |
Synonyms: |
artist, builder, creator, designer, draftsperson, engineer, inventor, maker, master builder, originator, planner, prime mover |
| Main Entry: | bohemian |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | nonconformist |
Synonyms: |
artist, beatnik, dilettante, flower child, free spirit, gypsy, hippie*, iconoclast, writer |
| Main Entry: | cartoonist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who draws cartoons |
Synonyms: |
artist, caricaturist, comic artist, gag person, gagster, illustrator, social critic |
| 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: | expert |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | master, specialist |
Synonyms: |
ace*, adept, artist, artiste, authority, buff, connoisseur, doyen, graduate, guru*, hot shot, old hand, old pro, phenomenon, pro, professional, proficient, shark, virtuoso, whiz*, wizard |
Antonyms: |
amateur, apprentice, ignoramus, novice |
| Main Entry: | master |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | expert, skilled person, female or male |
Synonyms: |
ace*, adept, artist, artiste, authority, buff*, champion, connoisseur, conqueror, doctor, doyen, doyenne, genius, guru, maestro, maven, old hand, old pro, past master, prima donna, pro, professional, proficient, pundit, real pro, sage, savant, scientist, shark, victor, virtuoso, whiz*, whiz-bang, winner, wizard |
Antonyms: |
amateur |