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 Here’s everything to know about where the stars’ careers took them after the film’s release. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 In her press conference, Wilde also lauded her fallow stars of the film. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026 Unless, of course, both former NBA stars are just itching to get back in the game of basketball. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Kansas City was graced with smash records from some of the biggest R&B stars of the 2000s Friday night. — Rashad Alexander august 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026 And gemstones make a worthy jewelry investment (an emerald ring is an emerald ring, after all), but if the stars have anything to say about it, your zodiac’s signature stone is the one worth wearing. — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 And, as this star cluster grows over time, its stars will become more brilliant. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Other Blue Bloods stars have previously reprised their roles on the spin-off, including Bridget Moynahan as Danny’s sister Erin, Len Cariou as Danny’s grandfather Henry Reagan and Will Hochman as Danny’s nephew Joe Hill. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 That includes the recent NXT call-up of Ricky Saints as well as Raw stars Finn Balor and Gunther moving over to Friday nights. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Its observations helped refine the age of the Universe, study black holes, discover thousands of galaxies, and capture some of the most iconic images ever taken from space.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Turnshek’s research as an astronomer has primarily focused on galaxy formation and quasars, the luminous cores of distant, ancient galaxies.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of galaxies

Noun

On his Instagram account, Harper shared a screenshot of the request on Cameo, an app that allows users to pay celebrities to record custom videos.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Azature Pogosian’s Favorite Places In Los Angeles Petite Hermitage, a popular boutique hotel in West Hollywood, frequented by the locals and celebrities alike.

— Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebrities

Noun

Expect slim crescent suns to be photographed slipping beneath the horizon from across Central Europe.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
His suns stare curiously from one side of a page spread to another and his stacks of hay worriedly study the horizon, while his one-eyed stools and one-eyed fenceposts pop up like eager cyclopses.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

Definition of suns

Noun

But over the past decade or so, Øya has consistently delivered huge headliners and some of the best, most varied lineup curation on the festival scene, booking everyone from Blur to Kendrick Lamar to Charli xcx.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Yes, the annual fest, which returns to Golden Gate Park this weekend, has three worthy headliners.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of headliners

Noun

But the Iran war cannot be blamed entirely on the influence of individual personalities.

— Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
Courtesy of Xfinity/Rock Studios Reality television introduces audiences to fresh personalities, many of whom go on to establish careers after their time on the show.

— Jacqueline Jevtich, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of personalities

Noun

The universe pairs real-world figures with young protagonists, folklore and mythical beings drawn from across the continent, with the goal of introducing Asian stories to global audiences.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
Statues of controversial figures were vandalized and taken down, with more than 160 Confederate works removed from public spaces in 2020.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of figures

Noun

Both the Lakers and Nuggets made the postseason and, with their superstars in the primes of their respective careers, have title expectations going into this year.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Both superstars have accumulated seven champions and share the honor of claiming the third-most rulers ever.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026