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actor vs star

star vs actor

actor and star both are nouns.

actor is not an adjective while star is an adjective.

actor is not a verb while star is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
actor Yes No No No
star Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, star is a hyponym of actor; that is, star is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than actor:
  • actor: a theatrical performer
  • star: an actor who plays a principal role
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, extra, spear carrier, supernumerary, tragedian, standby, understudy, upstager, walk-on.
actor (noun) star (noun)
a theatrical performer the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
a person who acts and gets things done a star-shaped character * used in printing
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
an actor who plays a principal role
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
a performer who receives prominent billing
a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
actor (adjective) star (adjective)
indicating the most important performer or role
actor (verb) star (verb)
mark with an asterisk
be the star in a performance
feature as the star
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