MEGASTARDOM Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

megastardom

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as in stardom

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Noun

Year one of the costume drama set in Regency-era England — which dropped on Christmas Day 2020 — rocketed star Regé-Jean Page to stardom.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Kearns realized along the way that his path to stardom wouldn’t be so simple.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of stardom

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Some of the most famous examples, like the Adidas Sambas and Gazelle, have almost never dipped in popularity.

— Renata Joffre, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026
Since Caitlin Clark helped drive the WNBA's popularity, left-wing sports writers have bristled at traditional fans filling arenas.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of popularity

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With live comedy tours, a hosting gig at this year’s BET Awards, and TV deals under his belt, Druski is taking major steps toward his goal of comedy superstardom.

— Lucy Feldman, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
Johnson, who a near decade ago was a bubbly ingenue on the brink of superstardom, has since developed a reputation for a certain cool-girl deadpan opacity, a kind of mischievous remove during press appearances.

— Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of superstardom

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What begins as a straightforward trip to rehab quickly spirals into a journey packed with mishaps, revelations and unexpected connections, forcing both Lucy and Tim to confront the messy realities of fame, family and recovery.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Li considers how her characters define failure and success, and how these definitions affect John and Adelaide, neither of whom achieve fame.

— Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

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