THESP Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

thesp

noun

ˈthesp

Definition of thesp

as in actor

one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show) a brawling actor who is in danger of becoming better known as a thug than as a thesp

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Recent Examples of thesp That fall, the Toronto playwright and performer got cast in a new play and hit it off with fellow thesp Fab Filippo, also a performer who created his own work. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 22 Nov. 2022 Hopefully, the thesp will deliver a performance that moves him up a peg or two in the in-the-works sequel. — Joe Tobal, EW.com, 7 Oct. 2022 Legend is a multi-hyphenate musician, songwriter, actor and producer who has become active in television as a thesp and producer. — Cynthia Littleton, chicagotribune.com, 19 Dec. 2017 Two of these, a jazz pianist named Seb (Ryan Gosling) and a thesp (as the trades would say) named Mia (Emma Stone), meet cute in a gigantic traffic jam that doubles as a song-and-dance extravaganza. — A. O. Scott, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2016

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The drama in the aforementioned case coincides with comedic actor Russell Brand’s rape trial in London.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Eloise Asylum haunted attraction's lead makeup artist and scare actor, Lexi Carter, has gone on the paranormal investigation tour.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of actor

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In War, for example, Morgan Henderson does indeed cheat on his wife with a 20-something aspiring actress.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
The actress said Toback later made disparaging remarks about her appearance, including comments about her hips.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of actress

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