Synonyms of superstar

superstar

noun

ˈsü-pər-ˌstär 

as in star

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about

a basketball superstar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• star
• celebrity
• personality
• megastar
• hero
• celeb
• name
• dignitary
• notable
• standout
• somebody
• personage
• luminary
• icon
• cause célèbre
• VIP
• notoriety
• light
• figure
• notability
• idol
• heartthrob
• favorite
• worthy
• immortal
• demigod
• eminence
• magnate
• mogul
• pillar
• monument
• baron
• bigwig
• nabob
• kahuna
• big shot
• panjandrum

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nobody
• has-been
• lightweight
• mediocrity
• noncelebrity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of superstar

Team Spoon is slightly favored to beat Team Coop, with four-time MVP Wilson headlining a starting lineup that also features breakout rookie Miles and superstar Clark. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Some industry observers, though, have sounded an alarm that increasingly high prices for superstar tours which are guaranteed instant sellouts may be siphoning off consumer dollars from mid-level acts, whose ticket prices are also going up. — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2026

Saturday morning, MrBeast departed from his usual stream to drop a new piece of content with a philanthropic focus and featuring a surprise appearance from superstar LeBron James. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026

Now, after a seismic offseason trade to the Los Angeles Rams, the superstar pass rusher has decided to hand over the keys to his Buckeye State residence. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 July 2026