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headliner

[hed-lahy-ner] / ˈhɛdˌlaɪ nər /
NOUN
actor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
artist character clown comedian entertainer performer player star villain
STRONG
amateur barnstormer extra foil ham idol impersonator lead mime mimic pantomimist playactor soubrette stand-in stooge thespian trouper understudy ventriloquist walk-on
WEAK
bit player hambone ingenue ingénue straight person thesp
Antonyms
WEAK
audience fan
NOUN
big name
Synonyms
WEAK
big star captain of industry celebrity heavyweight idol megastar mogul nabob panjandrum person to be reckoned with star superstar topliner very important person well-known person
NOUN
feature
Synonyms
STRONGEST
innovation
STRONG
draw peculiarity speciality specialty
WEAK
big show crowd puller drawing card main item prominent part
NOUN
name
Synonyms
STRONGEST
personality star
STRONG
entertainer hero lion luminary notability notable somebody superstar
WEAK
big name celeb
Antonyms
WEAK
unknown
NOUN
prima donna
Synonyms
WEAK
diva first lady lead vocalist leading lady opera singer singer soloist star superstar superwoman topliner
NOUN
star
Synonyms
STRONGEST
celebrity favorite hero idol name superstar
STRONG
draw lead luminary starlet
WEAK
big shot leading role somebody someone topliner
Antonyms
WEAK
commoner
NOUN
thespian
Synonyms
STRONG
artist character entertainer extra ham idol lead performer playactor player star understudy
WEAK
bit player straight person thesp

Example Sentences

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Thousands of fans have gathered in the California desert for the hotly anticipated Coachella Festival, which kicks off Friday with pop princess Sabrina Carpenter in the headliner spotlight.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Baker, who is a fan of the Glastonbury 2022 headliner, had no idea Eilish had ordered the print as it was purchased under a different name.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

After releasing his 12th album Bully, which erased all mention of right wing ideology, West was announced as the headliner of London's Wireless Festival - performing for three nights in July 2026.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Organizers canceled the popular Wireless Festival after the United Kingdom denied its headliner, the embattled rapper Ye, a visa into the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The headliner in the 5,000 meters— three miles and 188 yards—was Norman Bright, a twenty-six-year-old schoolteacher.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand