Synonyms of headliners

headliners

noun

plural of headliner

as in stars

the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show

a headliner on variety shows in the early days of TV

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stars
• principals
• superstars
• leads
• leading men
• leading ladies
• starlets
• ingenues
• costars
• star turns
• coprincipals

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extras
• supernumeraries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of headliners

But over the past decade or so, Øya has consistently delivered huge headliners and some of the best, most varied lineup curation on the festival scene, booking everyone from Blur to Kendrick Lamar to Charli xcx. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

Yes, the annual fest, which returns to Golden Gate Park this weekend, has three worthy headliners. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Ludacris, Future and Doechii were among last year’s headliners. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Closing headliners were Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae and the British indie rock band The xx. — Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Even outside of Law’s upper crust of prospects, the Dodgers have intriguing pieces such as right-hander Christian Zazueta who would fill in credibly as headliners for a trade. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

The biggest headliners in next week's releases include pharmaceutical powerhouses Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk . — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

Lollapalooza Chicago 2026 kicked off Thursday with a number of acts taking the stage, culminating with headliners Lorde and John Summit. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Whether festivalgoers came prepared with rain gear or simply didn't let the weather bother them, many said the forecast wasn't going to stop them from seeing this year's headliners, The Smashing Pumpkins and Charli XCX. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 31 July 2026