Actor and Supernumerary

Actor

Actor noun - One who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show).
Usage example: my sister went to drama school to become an actor

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

Nearby Words: acting, actress

Supernumerary

Supernumerary noun - A minor actor in crowd scenes.

Actor and supernumerary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Actor" instead a noun "Supernumerary".
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