histrion's Usage Examples:

The histrionics of today's mostly continental players are a direct result of what began that summer of '74.

No Lifeson histrionics here just superb rhythm electric and acoustic guitars backed up by Geddy 's synths and more restrained vocals.

histrionic element of the affair.

I can think of a thousand scenes and places in history I'd visit!Is there some history I should know about?For the reticent, ruminative Tolkien, Williams's platform manner is perhaps rather too histrionic.

His solution appears to be to eschew the histrionics, the grandstanding, and play it as a downbeat slightly quizzical damaged human being.

There remains to be noted the incursion of amateurs into the histrionic realm.

No longer an arena for fancy and risk taking, the face of chart pop changed to gray, empty, gestural rock histrionics.

He held several livings and, owing perhaps to his histrionic skill, he became a prime favourite with the prince of Wales, afterwards Edward II.

histrionic art especially no other nation equaled or equals the Italians.

He's such an effective player, he doesn't need the histrionics.

histrionic gesture of wearing a gas-mask.

Suffice to say that these were all the constituents we needed for a night of raucous binge drinking and eye-popping vocal histrionics.

Synonyms:

playactor, supernumerary, principal, mime, actor, performing artist, comedian, barnstormer, heavy, mummer, understudy, lead, pantomimer, role player, trouper, ingenue, screen actor, upstager, walk-on, ham actor, movie actor, spear carrier, leading man, mimer, extra, scene-stealer, reenactor, standby, plant, thespian, player, star, character actor, actress, play-actor, pantomimist, ham, performer, tragedian,

Antonyms:

necessary, unimportant, light, effortless, nonpregnant,