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

It will perhaps be watched most closely, however, by the principals at Hugo Boss. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Things could be better, which goes without saying in the aftermath of a flu pandemic that has wiped out most of the planet’s human population, but the four principals here could also be dead, so there’s that. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Soliz said Tuesday that district leadership has already begun working with principals at campuses across the district to make sure individual needs are met at each campus through the leveling process. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026

State lawmakers passed legislation this summer to require school principals to excuse student absences related to private, off-campus religious instruction programs. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026

Most principals would have processed the paperwork and moved on. — David Begnaud, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

However, in what could be the first conversation between Ellison and Bonta since the AGs filed their now WGA joined antitrust action on July 13, there is hope on both sides that the principals can at least lower the temperature a tad. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026

After a year on the job, Ott has left the gig, with long-time principals Charlie Olsky and Emilie Spiegel being elevated to run the prestige agency as Co-Heads. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Now, all those team principals can wipe their tears and move on, knowing that Verstappen is off-limits. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026