MEGASTAR Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

megastar

noun

ˈme-gə-ˌstär

Definition of megastar

as in celebrity

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about even a cast of megastars couldn't keep the would-be blockbuster from fizzling at the box office

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Recent Examples of megastar The music megastar would go on to purchase that exact dwelling at 21. — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, for Argentina, a win would cap a historic and dominant era that has included the 2022 World Cup title, two Copa América trophies and the 2022 Finalissima — all while the team has been led by the global megastar Lionel Messi. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2026 In the space of eight years, Tems has metamorphosed from one-to-watch to global megastar. — Riann Phillip, Vogue, 15 July 2026 Each matchup boasts megastars, such as Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane; and looks, at first glance, like a red-hot ticket. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for megastar

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Noun

Talent is genetic for some of these Dancing with the Stars celebrity contestants.

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
View this post on Instagram Participants even include such celebrity magnets as Bad Bunny’s Asian clubstaurant Gekko (Brickell) coastal-Italian gem Casadonna (Edgewater) and fancy steakhouse Daniel’s (Coral Gables).

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

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Noun

When Russians discovered karaoke, thousands of venues sprang up, from cheap sushi joints to lavish establishments where an orchestra and backup singers accompanied anyone willing to step onto the stage and, for a few minutes, feel like a star.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Its star Matthew Rhys made history, winning two Leading categories in Comedy and Drama for Netflix’s The Beast in Me.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of star

Noun

Keith gained notoriety for his work with superstars like Beyonce, Cardi B, Drake and Travis Scott, and his death shocked the hip-hop community.

— Deena Zaru, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
During his final season with the Fighters, Wolfe’s teammate was future Los Angeles Dodger superstar Shohei Ohtani.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026

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