Word ROLE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

role

🇺🇸 [roʊl]

Meanings

The function or part that someone or something plays in a particular situation or process. A role can refer to one's job or responsibilities in a group, or the part played by an actor in a play or film.

Examples

• She plays a leadership role in the company.
• His role in the movie was that of a detective.
• Teachers have an important role in shaping young minds.

Synonyms

function • position • part

Antonyms

disposition • inactivity • passivity