WALK ON Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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as in supernumerary

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to take unfair advantage of He dislikes people who are willing to walk on others to get ahead.

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His knowledge of the sport led him to a walk-on spot at Boise State University, and from there his football journey flourished. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026 In order to truly understand the college walk-on process, Manning transformed into Powers by using skin and hair prosthetics — which resemble Powell’s portrayal of the character — and signed up for the real Penn State football tryouts. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 The greater draw to Osaka’s look, however, was her customized Who Decides War walk-on look, which was commissioned by stylist Law Roach. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 All else went without a hitch at the show, which also featured a walk-on from crown holders from years past. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walk-on

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Noun

One of West Hartford’s earlier patrol officers, Martin McCue, started as a part-time supernumerary in 1929 and became a full-time officer a year later.

— Don Stacom, courant.com, 12 Nov. 2020
Broken into six-hour installments spaced out over two weeks, the hallucinatory concert extravaganza is being custom tailored, with local musicians, guest artists and glittery supernumeraries brought in for the occasion.

— Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 14 Mar. 2018

Definition of supernumerary

Noun

Lark Voorhies is remembering her Saved by the Bell costar Dennis Haskins following his death at 75.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026
One such odd job was working at her future costar Hasan Minhaj’s café, Kolkata Chai Co, in the East Village.

— Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of costar

Noun

One notable extra is that the specs give IP ratings for dust and water resistance, which few projectors offer, and can give you a little peace of mind for outdoor use.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Use it as a candy bowl or for snacks like puppy chow, cookies, and other finger foods to add a decorative touch to your countertop spread, then cover it with the lid to store any extras.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of extra

Noun

That feature motivated the actress to approach Novig about taking an equity stake in the company, said Jacob Fortinsky, the company’s co-founder.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
The narrative film jury was comprised of directors Cary Joji Fukunaga and Fernando Eimbcke, actress Ella Rumpf, producer Julie Billy and Walter Fasano, director, film editor and screenwriter.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of actress

Noun

And the pop star has been collecting some major co-signs along the way.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
In his first role following his military service, Song Kang (Sweet Home) stars as Kang Pi-o, the perfectionist grandson of a renowned maestro whose mother pushes him to be the very best.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

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