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

The Liberty had a rough regular season in the WNBA, falling to eighth place despite having several women’s basketball headliners on the roster. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

For nearly a quarter-century, brothers Kurt and Kyle Busch were the headliners whenever NASCAR rolled into Las Vegas Motor Speedway. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

One of this year’s headliners is Monisha Williams, a full-time comedian who has spent 13 years in the business. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

The Louder Than Life festival returned to Louisville with headliners like Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, and Limp Bizkit. — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Sep. 2026

These stages, often tucked away from the noise of the headliners, tend to be a trove of delights, giving up-and-comers a chance to play to the biggest crowds of their careers. — Stuart Heritage, Air Mail, 19 Sep. 2026

Guests will then take their seats in the iconic Café Carlyle for dinner and performances by the three headliners. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

More than 50 acts will play on fours stages across three days including headliners the Strokes, Twenty One Pilots and Gorillaz. — AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Just for fun, who would be some of your dream headliners to keep the good fight going? — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026