LEADING MAN Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

leading man

noun

Definition of leading man next

as in leading lady

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Recent Examples of leading man For Viola Davis, Robert Duvall was a leading man in every sense of the word. —

Edward Segarra, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026 His Rise to Fame Jones’ journey to leading man status has been anything but conventional. —

Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026 Coppola pushed the film into famously gonzo territory, and the film shoot nearly killed him—not to mention his leading man, Martin Sheen. —

Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026 Kristoffer Polaha is a familiar face on our screens as a frequent leading man on Hallmark Channel including fan-favorites A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, A Biltmore Christmas, and the popular Mystery 101 series. —

Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leading man

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leading lady

Noun

This comes as The Bachelorette was meant to have a triumphant return this year after being parked last year with a big star as the leading lady for the first time.

— Peter White, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
In truth, this sociopathic leading lady should be unlikeable.

— Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026