Antonyms for role
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : rohl |
| Phonetic Transcription : roÊŠl |
Definition of role
Origin :- "part or character one takes," c.1600, from French rôle "part played by a person in life," literally "roll (of paper) on which an actor's part is written," from Old French rolle (see roll (n.)). Meaning "function performed characteristically by someone" is from 1875. In the social psychology sense from 1913. Role model first attested 1957.
- noun impersonation of a character
- noun duty, function
- At forty if a man chooses to assume the role of Orlando he does it to perfection.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Perhaps in desperation you may assume the role of cook yourself.
- Extract from : « A Woman Tenderfoot » by Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson
- They have made the prelude, and the importance of their role has passed.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- His role was that of the deeply respectful "brother artist."
- Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit
- If he had learned his role by heart, he could not have played it better.
- Extract from : « The Middle Class Gentleman » by Moliere
- Hermione's role in this summer existence puzzled him exceedingly.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- He acts with him as a sort of guardian; and that is the limitation of his role.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Madame de Montespan, Complete » by Madame La Marquise De Montespan
- That was their great fear, for they wanted to reserve to themselves the role of deliverers.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- After the role of deliverer, that of martyr was not to be despised.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- She was yearning for that role and hoping that Nana would refuse it.
- Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
Synonyms for role
- act
- acting
- appearance
- aspect
- bit
- business
- capacity
- character
- clothing
- execution
- extra
- game
- guise
- hero
- ingenue
- job
- lead
- look
- office
- part
- performance
- personification
- piece
- player
- portrayal
- pose
- position
- post
- posture
- presentation
- province
- representation
- seeming
- semblance
- show
- star
- stint
- super
- task
- title
- walk-on
- what one is into
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