WALK-ONS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

walk-ons

noun

plural of walk-on

as in supernumeraries

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nonactors

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Noun

After the last one is opened, use the set to bake cookies for Santa and decorate them on Christmas Eve, then take the extras along to your holiday gathering.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Seventy-five percent of them were actually friends, and not just background extras.

— Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of extras

Noun

Téa, luckily, was one of those actresses and had been looking for something on the lighter side.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The 22-year-old Howell, best known to date for playing Alison Pierce in the Chucky franchise, beat out 1,400 young actresses to play Carrie.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of actresses

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