Actor and Impostor

Actor

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

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

Nearby Words: acting, actress

Impostor noun - One who makes false claims of identity or expertise.

Usage example: the man who claimed to be a prince turned out to be an impostor

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Actor and impostor are semantically related in person pretending to be something else topic. Sometimes you can use "Actor" instead a noun "Impostor".

Nearby Words: imposture, impost

Another impostor, an actor claiming to have been Daredevil for publicity, also had a perfect costume.

Source: Cheap Costume
Made somewhat more ironic in that, in one episode, a Tuvok impostor would appear portrayed by yet another reoccurring actor.

Source: You Look Familiar
The outraged impostor, an actor unknowingly hired to play the role as part of a con, keeps insisting that it is "a perfectly valid British musical hall accent".

Source: Series / Law & Order: Criminal Intent