COSTAR Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of costar

as in actress

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Noun

Her Onslaught costar Drew Starkey broke out into a shocked laugh. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026 Previously a costar in the grocer’s Italian Pistachio & Fior di Latte Gelato, this pistachio dessert is now in its own tub but still has the same nutty, rich flavor. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 22 July 2026

Verb

On the red carpet of The Odyssey, Tom Holland was asked to compare his Spider-Man to costar Robert Pattinson’s Batman. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Mia Goth, Charlize Theron, Robert Pattinson, John Leguizamo, Zendaya, Bernthal, Mia Goth, Benny Safdie, Himesh Patel and Samantha Morton all costar in the movie, among others. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for costar

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Noun

The film was nominated for five Oscars, with Angela Bassett’s nomination for best supporting actress marking the first time any actor in a Marvel film was nominated for an Academy Award.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
Who the actress is playing has been kept a total mystery, a rarity for the type of movie that often advertises its villains as much as its heroes.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of actress

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

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Having entered the industry as a starlet in 2018, Willis had reached its apex in less than three years — and was already looking past the glass ceiling that separates adult performers from mainstream recognition.

— Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
At 16 years old, the starlet was focused on work, as this was her first-ever film.

— Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 5 July 2026

Definition of starlet

Verb

Creator culture can imitate the feeling of belonging without creating the lasting structure of belonging.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Technology that augments humans spreads prosperity, but technology built to imitate and substitute for them concentrates it.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of imitate

Noun

But injuries at quarterback forced the Hawkeyes to eventually start a fifth-team walk-on at the end of an eight-win campaign.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
After the category was discontinued in 2009, the SNL performers were made eligible in the general Comedy categories with hosts and walk-on performers eligible in Guest Actor/Actress.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of walk-on

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