Synonyms of principals

principals

noun

plural of principal

as in stars

the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show

my cousin is one of the principals in a new sitcom this fall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stars
• headliners
• leads
• superstars
• leading men
• leading ladies
• starlets
• ingenues
• costars
• coprincipals
• star turns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extras
• supernumeraries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of principals

Fellow cofounder Lawrence Lurhing bought him out and promoted longtime staffers Donald Johnson Montenegro and Lauren Wittels to principals. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026

Carnegie Mellon University is coming to Miami with the launch of a new campus in Wynwood, backed by billions in support from hedge fund executive and philanthropist Ken Griffin, the deal’s principals told the Miami Herald in an exclusive interview. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Some have gone on to become principals at leading companies including the Paris Opera Ballet, the Royal Ballet in London and American Ballet Theatre in New York. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

That was not how principals rolled in the 1980s and 1990s — with one prominent exception. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Parents often work first with their child’s teachers and principals to resolve disagreements over whether a child with disabilities is receiving adequate support in school. — David Edward Dematthews, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

As Mermahn, Kevin McCann is perfectly smug, vacuuming the air from most of his scenes, but the collective orbit of these supporting characters serves to externalize, fuel and eventually resolve the conflict between the two principals. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

But, Shipp said, teachers and principals will continue to lead, no matter who is at the helm. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Ortiz and Intriago were principals for CTU, which stood for Counter Terrorist Unit Federal Academy and Counter Terrorist Unit Security. — Evens Sanon, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026