COACTOR Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

coactor

noun

Definition of coactor

as in leading lady

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Noun

Think Lady Gaga anointing herself an A-list leading lady by way of her grand appearance for the premiere of A Star Is Born.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
More than 35 years later, Cole Trickle’s new leading lady has ruffled some feathers for a previous Days of Thunder co-star.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of leading lady

Noun

After two decades in Hollywood, Stan has become a leading man by physically transforming himself — and by searching for lower-budget, independent, and international films in which to do it.

— Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
About a year later, in May 2026, the studio announced that the search for the next leading man had begun.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of leading man

Noun

The Broadway legend famously won a Tony Award at 20 in 1991 for her heartfelt portrayal of Kim in Miss Saigon, becoming the first Asian actress to be recognized by the honor.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026
And at the Telluride Film Festival, the French actress is featured in three-high profile films that couldn’t be more different—but what remains consistent is Seydoux’s transfixing work onscreen.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of actress

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For her cover story interview, Charli spoke to The Moment costar Kylie Jenner about wanting to grace the cover of media’s most iconic sexy mag.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
After taking home two history-making wins at the 2026 Emmy Awards, Matthew Rhys shared a piece of advice that his former costar gave him years ago that still sticks with him.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of costar

Noun

In order to truly understand the college walk-on process, Manning transformed into Powers by using skin and hair prosthetics — which resemble Powell’s portrayal of the character — and signed up for the real Penn State football tryouts.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
The grandeur and creative spirit of New York has prompted Osaka to do more than just a walk-on outfit for this tournament.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of walk-on

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When Russians discovered karaoke, thousands of venues sprang up, from cheap sushi joints to lavish establishments where an orchestra and backup singers accompanied anyone willing to step onto the stage and, for a few minutes, feel like a star.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Its star Matthew Rhys made history, winning two Leading categories in Comedy and Drama for Netflix’s The Beast in Me.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

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