LEADING MAN Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

leading man

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as in leading lady

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Recent Examples of leading man The real star here is Jacob Elordi, who is continuing to show genuine chops as a leading man. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 Having found his leading man, director William Wyler set out to find the young princess. — Daria Egidi, Vanity Fair, 23 Aug. 2026 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 Former Heat guard Kendrick Nunn, who has carved out a career as a leading man in Greece, made clear in a recent social-media post that feelings remain for Miami. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leading man

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leading lady

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Think Lady Gaga anointing herself an A-list leading lady by way of her grand appearance for the premiere of A Star Is Born.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
More than 35 years later, Cole Trickle’s new leading lady has ruffled some feathers for a previous Days of Thunder co-star.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026

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