STARLETS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

starlets

noun

plural of starlet

as in actresses

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Noun

Multiple actresses portrayed the activist and icon on screen.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
The actresses are reprising their roles as the two witch sisters nearly 30 years after the 1998 original.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of actresses

Noun

The sequel has none of the joy of the original, only the calculated machinations of studio executives and actors who won’t let their characters grow.

— Britina Cheng, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
The other unseen draw for the major studios in Canada was its creatives and crews, and local actors aligned with ACTRA, the country’s performers union.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of actors

Noun

The latest entry to cross the pond is unlikely to reap similar success despite the presence of Claire Foy and Andrew Garfield in leading roles and a supporting cast featuring some of England’s finest thespians.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Here’s why that’s unlikely to happen, and a ranking of the thespians most likely to land more than one Oscar nod.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of thespians

Noun

Nearly four decades after the film brought a group of dead baseball players to life with a homemade diamond on an Iowa farm, Keith Rahe and his traveling troupers are still dedicated to keeping the cornfield mystique alive.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Above, she's pictured with Second City troupers Joe Flaherty, Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas and long-time collaborator, Eugene Levy, at a 10 year reunion for the sketch show's Canadian debut.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of troupers

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