COSTAR Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of costar

as in actress

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Recent Examples of costar

Noun

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 Conner Leavitt was particularly thrilled for his costar, and shared a long hug with him after Frech received his scores from the judges. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

Merritt Wever, Matthew Maher, Bokeem Woodbine and singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers also costar in the movie. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Ewan McGregor was excited to finally costar in a movie with Anne Hathaway. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for costar

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Noun

Among the only areas AI isn’t used is on content featuring real-life talent such as Zalando brand ambassador, actress Lily Collins, Haase noted.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
Lamas’ post comes nearly six months after a friend of Locklear’s confirmed to PEOPLE that the actress was dating the Falcon Crest star.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of actress

Noun

There’s also a large firepit for cuddling up under the stars with a cocktail or two.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Thomas is also betting big on his own go-to-market skills, having led the digital expansion of Dude Wipes over the last five years, as well as his partner’s star power and the brand’s custom formulas, which present a uniquely floral scent.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of star

Verb

Critics and fanboy media thrashed Supergirl not just for its Guardians of the Galaxy touchstones, but also for aping Mad Max.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 June 2026
The track apes the softly anthemic approach of U2, Coldplay, and the National—until all of that elegant uplift topples like an overly ambitious wedding cake.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

Definition of ape

Noun

The understated drama stars Scarlett Johansson as a young, rudderless college graduate accompanying her photographer husband (Giovanni Ribisi) on a trip to Tokyo, where his attentions are diverted to a blonde starlet (Anna Faris).

— Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2026
Remember when professional wrestler Joan Marie Laurer — better known by her ring name, Chyna — walked the Emmy Awards red carpet in a dress that looked more SmackDown than starlet?

— Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of starlet

Verb

Rather than taking advantage of genuine quantum effects, Scholes proposes, life might be imitating them instead.

— Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
This succinct statement follows outpourings of both support and criticism of Sims, including additional allegations that YISE has imitated other beauty brands—the very thing Sims was lamenting.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of imitate

Noun

Murray also had a connection with assistant quarterbacks coach Jordan Traylor, who was a walk-on at Texas A&M when Murray was a freshman.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson also had a one-night, walk-on role in the musical.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of walk-on

Verb

Researchers want to gain a better understanding of when and how classical systems can mimic quantum math.

— Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
Along with the sneaker appearing scuffed and slashed as if it’s been tangling with Ghostface, the tongue’s Nike branding mimics the font of the film’s logo.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of mimic

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