Synonyms of principal

principal 1 of 3

noun (1)

as in star

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

• star
• lead
• headliner
• superstar
• leading man
• leading lady
• ingénue
• starlet
• ingenue
• costar
• coprincipal
• star turn

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extra
• supernumerary

principal

2 of 3

adjective

1

as in main

coming before all others in importance

our principal reason for coming here today

Synonyms & Similar Words

• main
• primary
• greatest
• highest
• predominant
• foremost
• dominant
• chief
• first
• leading
• big
• key
• central
• supreme
• cardinal
• paramount
• overriding
• sovereign
• great
• premier
• prior
• capital
• master
• primal
• major
• distinguished
• overbearing
• number one
• top
• outstanding
• preeminent
• senior
• No. 1
• eminent
• grand
• overmastering
• sovran
• important
• illustrious
• notable
• arch
• prestigious
• noteworthy
• numero uno
• superior
• high-level
• influential
• signal
• stellar
• star
• noble
• significant
• famous
• unequalled
• incomparable
• mighty
• renowned
• momentous
• famed
• celebrated
• unparalleled
• unequaled
• unsurpassed
• matchless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• least
• last
• minor
• secondary
• unimportant
• negligible
• insignificant
• slight
• trivial
• subordinate
• collateral
• inferior
• trifling
• inconsiderable
• inconsequential
• subsidiary

2

as in chief

highest in rank or authority

the principal researcher in the company's chemical division

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chief
• presiding
• foremost
• primary
• commanding
• supreme
• top
• senior
• leading
• lead
• first
• high
• prime
• head
• main
• premier
• preeminent
• in charge
• major
• predominant
• supereminent
• high-level
• supervisory
• dominant
• managing
• paramount
• sovereign
• upper
• controlling
• overseeing
• reigning
• directing
• predominate
• ruling
• superior
• topmost
• uppermost
• officiating
• ascendant
• regnant
• sovran
• grand
• ascendent
• upmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• secondary
• second
• last
• subordinate
• lower
• less
• lesser
• ancillary
• subsidiary
• inferior
• lowly
• assistant
• junior
• deputy
• assisting
• under
• coadjutor

principals

3 of 3

noun (2)

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
• ingénues
• starlets
• ingenues
• co-principals
• coprincipals
• costars
• co-stars
• star turns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extras
• supernumeraries