terror vs actor

terror and actor both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of terror include doer, worker.

terror (noun)	actor (noun)
the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons)	a theatrical performer
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety	a person who acts and gets things done
a very troublesome child
a person who inspires fear or dread