SUPER-STARS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

superstars

noun

plural of superstar

as in celebrities

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about a basketball superstar

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Recent Examples of superstars However, that’s how the NFL goes sometimes, even if players are superstars and key weapons for their teams. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Keith gained notoriety for his work with superstars like Beyonce, Cardi B, Drake and Travis Scott, and his death shocked the hip-hop community. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Grier believes Warsofsky is still growing as a coach and praised his work with both superstars like Celebrini, as well as in developing other players in the middle or bottom of the lineup. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Goaltending needs to be league average at minimum, Howard and Matt Savoie need to take a big step, Jake Walman needs to bounce back, the bottom six needs to be more than dead weight and the superstars need to stay the course. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The two have a (positive) history, beyond both being global superstars, who are among the most recognizable on the planet. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 The Blue Devils, returning point guard Cayden Boozer and again loaded with superstars and future pros, have their chance at revenge as the two blue-bloods meet for just the second time since 2014 on Thanksgiving Eve. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026 Oh, also, a major talking point in American culture a year and a half ago was whether one of the biggest superstars in the world would be publicly branded a pedophile during the Super Bowl. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 The propulsive anthem becomes synonymous with the end of the hoops showcase that carried the triumphs of such NBA superstars as Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

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Noun

In addition to his glitzy looks for celebrities and public figures of all realms, Mackie also tried his hand at retail in the ‘80s, launching lines of lingerie, fine jewelry and fragrances.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
There was a bevy of, perhaps, bigger celebrities in attendance - Brunson was seated next to Ben Stiller, for instance.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of celebrities

Noun

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
Taylor Rooks provides features with the game’s brightest stars, and NFL reporter James Palmer delivers news from around the league.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of stars

Noun

Cinematic pretense and the kinds political leaders and media personalities use to sell ideas are often one and the same.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Had the property lasted longer, Harris would have been one of the personalities contributing to it.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of personalities

Noun

In dressage competitions, horses follow a short sequence of bouncing walks and trots, pirouettes and figures-of-eight.

— Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
And the number moved enough that the Census Bureau took the unusual step of declaring the old and new figures incomparable, creating a new time series from December 4, 2025, and filing the earlier data under historical.

— Ajay Pundhir, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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