as in actor
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of thespian
And, considering the shooting location of the franchise, this is especially true of New York thespians, who can get their foot in the door with just a single episode.
—
Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
It's taken him two decades to achieve comfort as a thespian.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2024
Given the weird psychology that drove the antagonists in the earlier films — a crazed lady taxidermist and then a psychopathic thespian, respectively — the villains’ thirst for riches here seems a little rote, while the use of El Dorado as a device just piles cliché on top of triteness.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
The renowned thespian continued, touching on the sense of responsibility and accountability he’s instilled within his eldest son.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thespian
Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
It's taken him two decades to achieve comfort as a thespian.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2024
Given the weird psychology that drove the antagonists in the earlier films — a crazed lady taxidermist and then a psychopathic thespian, respectively — the villains’ thirst for riches here seems a little rote, while the use of El Dorado as a device just piles cliché on top of triteness.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
The renowned thespian continued, touching on the sense of responsibility and accountability he’s instilled within his eldest son.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thespian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thespian
Noun
-
His maternal great-grandmother survived the Armenian genocide by the Ottoman Empire during World War I. In April, the actor traveled to Washington to give a speech for the Armenian Assembly of America.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
-
At a time when Lilo wants nothing more than a best friend, a fugitive alien named Stitch (voiced again by original Disney actor Chris Sanders) escapes his handlers and crash-lands on Earth.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
-
He is currently romantically linked to actress Elizabeth Hurley, who seemingly debuted the pair's relationship in an April 20 joint post on Instagram for Easter.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
-
Well, the Little Mermaid actress, 25, tells PEOPLE that since welcoming her son, Halo, now 1, she's learned to embrace a bolder side of her personal style.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
10 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Thespian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thespian. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share