PRIMA DONNA Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

prima donna

noun

Definition of prima donna

as in double

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as in princess

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Recent Examples of prima donna Her rendition of some of the leading prima donna roles at Vienna won international fame for the young soprano. — From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Feb. 2026 Black Hawks management responded by insulting him in the press, portraying Abel as an ungrateful prima donna. — Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026 But Kelce’s low-key, just-Donna strategy in a castle full of prima donnas worked against her. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026 Gothic gargoyles appeared, lights dimmed, and the crowd chanted the prima donna’s name at the desert operahouse. — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prima donna

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Noun

In the seventh, Rangers reliever Robert Garcia gave up an RBI double to Benge and couldn’t get out of the inning.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Braden Montgomery started the scoring with an RBI double in the second.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of double

Noun

The film is adorned with musical and aesthetic touches that allude to an idealized past of knights, princesses, kings and queens.

— Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Or get in the holiday spirit with a Lego princess calendar that includes a cozy campfire, roaring fireplace, and a delectable-looking gingerbread castle.

— Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of princess

Noun

The show’s leading lady was in on it, at one point manning the trigger during a kiss between Sue and her boyfriend Tommy (Joel Oulette).

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
The 10-episode series, based on Carley Fortune’s popular romance novel of the same name, stars Yellowjackets and Heated Rivalry actress Sophie Nélisse as leading lady Lucy Ashby.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of leading lady

Noun

Scott Speedman has finally settled into his status as a true leading man.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
After two decades in Hollywood, Stan has become a leading man by physically transforming himself — and by searching for lower-budget, independent, and international films in which to do it.

— Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of leading man

Noun

At last Monday’s Emmy Awards, actress Florence Pugh caused a sensation on the red carpet in a Vivienne Westwood goddess gown.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Furthermore, just like in that fish-out-of-water tale, a goddess of the sea makes a notable appearance.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of goddess

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