STARLETS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

starlets

noun

plural of starlet

as in actresses

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nonactors

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Noun

Weeds, Nurse Jackie, United States of Tara — all of these shows gave talented actresses the chance to play complex emotional story lines in addition to generally dark comedy.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
Although the actresses didn’t achieve parity, they were given relatively significant pay bumps, going from $175,000 to $200,000 per episode to approximately $425,000 per episode.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

Definition of actresses

Noun

The kids are now older and played by different actors (Emma Ho and Gabriel Barbosa).

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Washington has built on these advantages over decades, applying antitrust law to foreign firms, prohibiting bribery abroad, and using sanctions and export controls to shape the behavior of overseas actors.

— Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of actors

Noun

Broadway's glittering lights have always beckoned aspiring thespians and avid theatergoers to New York, and the city's ever exciting theatre scene is far from simply resting on its laurels.

— Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
Here are several of the most impressive ways these actors and their fellow thespians committed to doing their characters justice.

— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Definition of thespians

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