LEADING MAN Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

leading man

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Recent Examples of leading man The consummate supporting player when playing at his best, Andrew Wiggins this offseason — at least at the start of it — arguably stands as a Miami Heat leading man. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 From 1935 to 1938, Temple was the biggest box office draw in the world, filling more seats in theaters than leading man Clark Gable and bona fide superstars like Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo. —

Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026 The 41-year-old, 22-time All-Star has never had a problem with being a leading man. —

Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 Based on a short story by Dave Eggers that was turned into a script by Heller, the film is a love letter to baseball and offers a plum part to an up-and-coming leading man. —

Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leading man

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leading lady

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The pair ultimately found their leading lady — relative newcomer Deva Cassel, daughter of Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci — in Italy.

— Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The show's leading lady is nothing if not a huge cheerleader for her co-stars, both past and present.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026