Synonyms of the word

standby

• n. A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen…
• n. (electronics) sleep mode.
• n. (travel) Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out.
• n. Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used.
• v. (proscribed neologism, operations) To wait briefly, as for additional communication by radio or telephone;…

actor

• n. A person who performs in a theatrical play or film.
• n. One who acts; a doer.
• n. One who takes part in a situation.
• n. (law) An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.
• n. (law) One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.
• n. (policy debate) One who enacts a certain policy action.
• n. (software engineering) The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).

histrion

• n. (obsolete) A stage actor.

player

• n. One that plays.
• n. One who is playful; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.
• n. A significant participant.
• n. (informal) A person who plays the field rather than having a long-term sexual relationship.

secondary

• adj. Next in order to the first or primary; of second place in origin, rank, etc.
• adj. Originating from a deputy or delegated person or body.
• adj. (organic chemistry) Derived from a parent compound by replacement of two atoms of hydrogen by organic…
• adj. (geology) produced by alteration or deposition subsequent to the formation of the original rocks mass.
• adj. (geology) developed by pressure or other causes.
• adj. (anatomy) Pertaining to the second joint of the wing of a bird.
• adj. (medicine) Dependent or consequent upon another disease, or occurring in the second stage of a disease.
• adj. Of less than primary importance.
• adj. (education) related to secondary education, i.e. schooling between the ages of 11 and 18.
• adj. (manufacturing) relating to the manufacture of goods from raw materials.
• adj. (of a color) Formed by mixing primary colors.
• n. (ornithology) Any flight feather attached to the ulna (forearm) of a bird.
• n. (finance) An act of issuing more stock by an already publicly traded corporation.
• n. (American football, Canadian football) The defensive backs.
• n. (electronics) An inductive coil or loop that is magnetically powered by a primary in a transformer or…
• n. One who occupies a subordinate or auxiliary place; a delegate deputy.
• n. (astronomy) A secondary circle.
• n. (astronomy) A satellite.
• n. Used as an abbreviation to refer to items with names containing secondary.

thespian

• adj. Of, or relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical.
• n. An actor or player.

thing

• n. That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
• n. A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.
• n. An individual object or distinct entity.
• n. (informal) Something that is normal or generally recognised.
• n. (law).
• n. (somewhat dated) The latest fad or fashion.
• n. (in the plural) Clothes, possessions or equipment.
• n. (informal) A unit or container, usually containing edible goods.
• n. (informal) A problem, dilemma, or complicating factor.
• n. (slang) A penis.
• n. A living being or creature.
• n. That which matters; the crux.
• n. Used after a noun to refer dismissively to the situation surrounding the noun's referent.
• n. (informal) That which is favoured; personal preference. (Used in possessive constructions.).
• n. (chiefly historical) A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.
• v. (rare) To express as a thing; to reify.

understudy

• v. to study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.
• v. to act as an understudy (to someone).
• n. a performer who understudies; a standby.