supernumerary vs actor

supernumerary and actor both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
supernumerary	Yes	Yes	No	No
actor	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, actor is a hypernym of supernumerary; that is, actor is a word with a broader meaning than supernumerary:

Other hypernyms of supernumerary include histrion, player, role player, thespian.

As nouns, actor is a hypernym of supernumerary; that is, actor is a word with a broader meaning than supernumerary:

Other hypernyms of supernumerary include doer, worker.

supernumerary (noun)	actor (noun)
a minor actor in crowd scenes	a theatrical performer
a person serving no apparent function	a person who acts and gets things done

supernumerary (adjective)	actor (adjective)
more than is needed, desired, or required