STARS Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

stars

noun

plural of star

as in galaxies

a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light it's difficult to see the stars at night in the middle of the city because of all the streetlights

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as in principals

the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show when the star of the school play came down with the flu on opening night, her understudy got to go on

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as in celebrities

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about the public's endless fascination with stars

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Recent Examples of stars The two tied the knot in July 2010 in a New York ceremony with hundreds of guests, among them sports and entertainment stars including LeBron James, Spike Lee, Serena Williams, Ciara, Kim Kardashian and Ludacris, The Times reported. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 While two of the three semifinalists had a base camp here, and international stars like Harry Kane, Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham lived in Kansas City, the biggest story arguably was what happened west of town. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026 And the fest once again has attracted such stars as Tim Blake Nelson and Goldshifteh Farahani and their films. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026 And ultimately, Glover believes the greatest wonder isn't the moon, the stars, or even the incredible complexity of nature. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026 For more experienced hikers seeking extremes, the Backcountry Trail is a rugged seven-mile trek with steep grades passing primitive campsites, perfect for spending the night underneath the stars. — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Frieda expanded his celebrity clientele in the 1980s, working with stars including Princess Diana, Madonna and Paul McCartney, as well as styling for television and fashion editorials. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 Roberts and Stephanopoulos were both honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026 During Fashion Month, Filipino talent proved to be the breakout stars. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

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Noun

The team is now collaborating with NASA to investigate whether the approach could help analyse light from distant galaxies.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
However, as the universe cooled and expanded, these sites became the building blocks of far less chaotic galaxies.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of galaxies

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Eighty-six percent of family-office principals and senior executives are including crypto in their investment strategies.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Private equity and venture capital are the top two categories expected to receive more investments among Gen Z and millennial principals, at 41% each.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of principals

Noun

Amid the movie’s disastrous box office run, various Hollywood celebrities rallied around Cruise and the movie.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
On the wall outside Shoukhrat Mitalipov’s laboratory at Oregon Health & Science University, visitors are greeted by framed portraits of furry scientific celebrities.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of celebrities

Noun

The artist’s overall artistic language focuses on joy, which is brought to life with its gift boxes featuring luminous gold suns and sparkling silver stars throughout.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
So far, astronomers have not detected any stupendously large black holes — currently, the largest black hole known may weigh about 36 billion suns.

— Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of suns

Noun

What to do nearby Union Square puts most of San Francisco’s headliners within easy reach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Pop culture observers in recent years surely remember the backlash to Super Bowl headliners like Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny — all of it at least culturally conservative, and much of it frankly just racist.

— Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of headliners

Noun

Magnet Originals will provide advice and production support for media personalities, including Justin Tranter, Boyz II Men’s Shawn Stockman, and former NBA star Byron Scott.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
From decorating the tree and baking cookies to Champagne toasts and Rinna dancing atop the dining table, the family brings their personalities to a series of festive moments, all dressed in Express.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of personalities

Noun

There will be nonstop panels on TV and livestreams, analysts repeating analysis of days-old polls, and — come afternoon — figures from exit polls suggesting that Hispanics are voting in large numbers, or that the economy is a major issue.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
In fact, only 33 colleges and universities in the country admit 10% or fewer of their undergraduate applicants, NACAC figures show.

— Jon Marcus, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of figures

Noun

His music has been performed and reimagined by superstars including Pedro Infante, Vicente Fernández, Luis Miguel, Maná and more.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026
Some also have other antiaging superstars like retinol, brightening ingredients like vitamin C, antioxidants like vitamin E, or niacinamide (a form of vitamin B3) to strengthen the skin barrier.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026