Synonyms of stars

stars

noun

plural of star

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• galaxies
• suns
• clusters
• luminaries
• spheres
• supernovas
• constellations
• quasars
• supergiants
• variables
• pulsars
• white dwarfs
• neutron stars
• variable stars
• red giants
• binary stars
• fixed stars
• giant stars
• subdwarfs
• red stars
• superclusters
• brown dwarfs
• dwarfs
• novas
• lodestars
• red dwarfs
• gassers

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• principals
• headliners
• superstars
• leads
• starlets
• leading men
• leading ladies
• costars
• ingenues
• star turns
• coprincipals

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extras
• supernumeraries

3

as in celebrities

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about

the public's endless fascination with stars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrities
• personalities
• figures
• superstars
• heroes
• celebs
• dignitaries
• luminaries
• names
• notables
• VIPs
• lights
• personages
• notabilities
• standouts
• megastars
• icons
• somebodies
• idols
• causes célèbres
• favorites
• notorieties
• immortals
• pillars
• heartthrobs
• worthies
• magnates
• monuments
• eminences
• demigods
• moguls
• bigwigs
• barons
• big shots
• nabobs
• kahunas
• panjandrums

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nobodies
• mediocrities
• lightweights
• noncelebrities
• has-beens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stars

Round 1, Part 2 of Fat Bear Week shines a light on the biggest (literally) stars of Katmai National Park and Preserve and the also the next generation. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026

La Roja – looking to extend its record-breaking 38-match unbeaten run in competitive fixtures – called up stars Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres but will be without full-back Pedro Porro through injury. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Still, there’s no panic from the ladies in seafoam even after watching two stars hobbled in a matter of days as the regular season ended. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

The stars arrived on the red carpet, showcasing an array of shoe styles, but sandals seem to be a favorite among stars like Normani, Sharon Stone and Jenna Dewan. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

The brief clip that spawned more questions than answers premiered on CBS Mornings and Swift’s Instagram feed, revealing a pair of Hollywood stars at its center. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026

Made in Korea, Disney+‘s darkly thrilling K-drama spy series, came to a simmering conclusion on Wednesday as stars Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung faced off for one final game of cat and mouse. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

But then there are the times when the skin-care stars align—the feel, the smell, everything about the formula is so spot-on that just applying it is a win in and of itself. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

Here’s where the stars of Buffy the Vampire Slayer are today. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026