supporting cast

noun

: the actors in a play, film, or television show other than the main stars

a strong supporting cast

Examples of supporting cast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hur and supporting cast members Shim Eun-kyung and Park Sung-hoon will attend the opening. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Vivian Wilson’s latest modeling job comes with layered jewelry, a crimson veil and a supporting cast of women mythology put through hell. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Through conversations with friends, family and therapists ‒ portrayed by a supporting cast of three actors in myriad roles ‒ A wrestles with the questions that haunt many survivors of intimate partner violence. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, his supporting cast appears as well-rounded as ever. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for supporting cast

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