ham vs thespian

ham and thespian both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ham	Yes	No	Yes	No
thespian	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, thespian is a hypernym of ham; that is, thespian is a word with a broader meaning than ham:

Other hypernyms of ham include actor, histrion, player, role player.

ham (noun)	thespian (noun)
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)	a theatrical performer
an unskilled actor who overacts
a licensed amateur radio operator

ham (adjective)	thespian (adjective)
	of or relating to drama

ham (verb)	thespian (verb)
exaggerate one's acting