Bit parts
Characters and bit parts are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Characters" instead a noun phrase "Bit parts".
Characters
Bit parts and characters are semantically related. You can use "Bit parts" instead a noun "Characters".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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There are men, but they're usually background characters or bit parts.
Source: Anime / Rolling Girls -
The latter seasons of Third Watch focused almost exclusively on the NYPD characters, with the FDNY characters practically reduced to bit parts.
Source: Spotlight-Stealing Squad -
Often modern productions cut the plays down (since uncut most would last over four hours), merge bit parts with one or two lines into single characters, and double- or even triple-cast actors in medium and sometimes even larger characters.
Source: Loads and Loads of Characters
Cite this Source
Characters and Bit parts. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bit_parts/characters
Bit parts & Characters. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bit_parts/characters>.
Characters or Bit parts. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bit_parts/characters.
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