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Dancer

One who dances or who practices dancing.

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Broader term 4

Actor 76% connected

One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Doer 76% connected

One who does; one performs or executes; one who is wont and ready to act; an actor; an agent.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Performer 76% connected

One who performs, accomplishes, or fulfills; as, a good promiser, but a bad performer; especially, one who shows skill and training in any art; as, a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Worker 76% connected

One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

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Narrower term 4

Raver 76% connected

One who raves.

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Stepper 76% connected

One who, or that which, steps; as, a quick stepper.

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Tapper 76% connected

The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor); -- called also tapperer, tabberer, little wood pie, barred woodpecker, wood tapper, hickwall, and…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Waltzer 76% connected

A person who waltzes.

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Derivationally related 2

Dance 74% connected

To move with measured steps, or to a musical accompaniment; to go through, either alone or in company with others, with a regulated succession of mov…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Dance 74% connected

To move with measured steps, or to a musical accompaniment; to go through, either alone or in company with others, with a regulated succession of mov…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Terpsichorean 92% connected

Of or pertaining to Terpsichore; of or pertaining to dancing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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