Actor
Actor noun - One who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show).
Contortionist and actor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contortionist" instead a noun "Actor".
Contortionist
Contortionist noun - An acrobat able to twist into unusual positions.
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Synonyms for Contortionist
Actor and contortionist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Actor" instead a noun "Contortionist".
Nearby Word: contortion
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Related pairs
- entertainer and actor
- entertainer and contortionist
- clown and actor
- clown and contortionist
- artist and actor
- artist and contortionist
- operator and actor
- operator and contortionist
- thespian and actor
- thespian and contortionist
- star and actor
- star and contortionist
- mime and actor
- mime and contortionist
Both words in one sentence
- Used to a lesser (but still greater than normal) degree for the Hellboy films, which made extensive use of puppetry, optical illusions (Krauss' head) and contortionist/actor Doug Jones (Abe, Angel of Death, Chancellor...etc.).
Source: Doing It For The Art / Film
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