Synonyms of megastar

megastar

noun

ˈme-gə-ˌstär 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrity
• star
• personality
• superstar
• celeb
• dignitary
• name
• hero
• somebody
• notable
• personage
• luminary
• icon
• notoriety
• VIP
• standout
• cause célèbre
• light
• notability
• figure
• heartthrob
• idol
• favorite
• worthy
• magnate
• mogul
• immortal
• demigod
• eminence
• monument
• baron
• pillar
• bigwig
• nabob
• kahuna
• panjandrum
• big shot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nobody
• has-been
• mediocrity
• lightweight
• noncelebrity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of megastar

Inter Miami’s megastar has further defied time and grown his legend in this tournament. — Miami Herald, 13 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

The two megastars also combined to help Team USA go 6-0 at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and win the gold medal with Steve Kerr as their coach. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

The Kansas City Chiefs' superstar tight end and the music megastar married as fans and spectators gathered outside in blistering heat, eager to be part of the occasion, even though the event was almost entirely hidden. — ABC News, 3 July 2026