English noun: theatrical role | |||
1. | theatrical role (cognition) an actor's portrayal of someone in a play | ||
Samples | She played the part of Desdemona. | ||
Synonyms | character, part, persona, role | ||
Broader (hypernym) | characterization, enactment, personation, portrayal | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | baddie, bit part, heavy, hero, heroine, ingenue, minor role, name part, title role, villain | ||