Actor and Functionary

Actor

Actor noun - One who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show).

Functionary and actor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Functionary" instead a noun "Actor".

Nearby Words: acting, actress

Functionary

Functionary noun - A person who holds a public office.
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Synonyms for Functionary

Actor and functionary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Actor" instead a noun "Functionary".

How words are described

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