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 Filmmakers, movie stars, producers, writers, musicians, influencers, comedians — more than 200 have been filmed pulling something off Criterion shelves, signaling their tastes. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026 The show's stars recently gave audiences a preview of the production during the Broadway in Chicago concert, bringing along a special prop from the musical to offer a glimpse of what Denver audiences can expect. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026 Of course, this is mostly the top stars on the call sheets, as the boom times aren’t for everyone. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026 Adapted from Karin Slaughter’s novel of the same, Peacock’s limited series stars Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy as estranged sisters brought back together after a stabbing and a shooting. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026 For the show’s upcoming season, set to premiere in April, the 28-year-old’s character (alongside Mika Abdalla’s Allie Hayes) will be at the center of the story, as his co-stars Belmont Cameli’s and Ella Bright’s characters were season one. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026 The shoes have become a favorite among the most stylish Hollywood stars like Zoe Saldaña, Sarah Paulson, Gabriele Union, Miley Cyrus, Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock and more. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026 Latin music’s biggest stars are gathered in Las Vegas tonight for the 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. — Oscar Hartzog, Rolling Stone, 12 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

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Noun

However, replacing the standard cosmological model, known as Lambda–Cold Dark Matter (ΛCDM), requires more than explaining unusual galaxies.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Today, cameras can show bacteria and galaxies with equal fidelity.

— Andrew Zuckerman, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of galaxies

Noun

Bergman confirmed that once the sale was fully completed, the former principals would have no involvement in business.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
The role is not, the principals are eager to emphasize, a rubber stamp or vanity credit.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 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

Rumors about the lineup had been flying around for weeks, as per usual in the fall, with multiple reports naming the eventual headliners while the festival stayed mum on the official report.

— Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Pitchfork can exclusively reveal the 2027 lineup, which features headliners Phoebe Bridgers, Slayyyter, and Billy Strings, plus a wider bill including Caroline Polachek, Underscores, Remi Wolf, Westside Cowboy, Tiffany Day, and more.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 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