COACTOR Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

coactor

noun

Definition of coactor

as in leading lady

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Noun

Chastain felt as surprised by the movie’s story as Feste did by her leading lady’s performance.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
In Sterling Point, Lavoie plays Ellis, a Canadian teen who meets the show‘s leading lady and newcomer to town, Annie, played by Ella Rubin.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of leading lady

Noun

Compared to Chalamet, another leading man with great range but more naked ambition than Pattinson, the British star’s self-effacing personality comes across as more endearing, Weekman believes.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
As De Noche is revived following the casting of a new leading man, Christine Vachon is happy with the new version of the film.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of leading man

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Now, as her family, friends and fans mourn, questions remain about what happened in the actress’ final hours before her death at age 36, far from home at an apartment in South Carolina.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Best actor, meanwhile, went to Adrian Văncică for You Don’t Belong Here, which comes with the same cash prize as best actress.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026

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Less than two weeks after the sudden death of her costar Hayden Panettiere, the Nashville actress posted an Instagram tribute to Dolly Parton following the country superstar’s death on Tuesday.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
In October 2025, Curry made another appearance in celebration of The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s 50th anniversary at a screening at Hollywood Forever Cemetery alongside his costar, Barry Bostwick.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of costar

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Back in his days at Arizona, Cole had offered a walk-on spot to a young left-hander named Tarik Skubal.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Reaves has a fully dedicated golf social media Instagram account, and right after retirement from the NBA, Smith joined the golf team at North Carolina A&T as a freshman walk-on.

— Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

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Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, Jack White, every living president, Jane Fonda, and countless more have all mourned the beloved star.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
The late star had also been a co-owner of Sandollar Productions alongside her former manager, Sandy Gallin, which produced Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Father of the Bride and Sabrina, among others.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026

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