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Synonyms for character

Grouped by meaning, so you pick the word that fits what you mean. See the full definition of character.

noun · an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

“she is the main character in the novel”

fictional characterfictitious character
noun · a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something

“each town has a quality all its own”

qualitylineament
noun · the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions

“education has for its object the formation of character”

fiberfibre
noun · an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

“she played the part of Desdemona”

roletheatrical rolepartpersona
noun · a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

“a real character”

eccentrictypecase
noun · a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability

“requests for character references are all too often answered evasively”

referencecharacter reference
noun · a written symbol that is used to represent speech

“the Greek alphabet has 24 characters”

graphgraphemegraphic symbol