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actor vs extra

extra vs actor

actor and extra both are nouns.

actor is not an adjective while extra is an adjective.

actor is not an adverb while extra is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
actor Yes No No No
extra Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, extra is a hyponym of actor; that is, extra is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than actor:
  • actor: a theatrical performer
  • extra: a minor actor in crowd scenes
Other hyponyms of actor include actress, barnstormer, play-actor, playactor, trouper, character actor, comedian, ham, ham actor, heavy, ingenue, leading man, mime, mimer, mummer, pantomimer, pantomimist, plant, reenactor, scene-stealer, movie actor, screen actor, lead, principal, star, spear carrier, supernumerary, tragedian, standby, understudy, upstager, walk-on.
actor (noun) extra (noun)
a theatrical performer something additional of the same kind
a person who acts and gets things done an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
a minor actor in crowd scenes
actor (adjective) extra (adjective)
further or added
more than is needed, desired, or required
added to a regular schedule
actor (adverb) extra (adverb)
unusually or exceptionally
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