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lead character

NOUN

protagonist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

central character central figure hero heroine leading character leading figure main character main figure principal principal character principal figure

STRONG

central player key player leading player main player principal player star title role

WEAK

archetype idol

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antagonist

STRONG

bit player

WEAK

boss

Example Sentences

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The lead character in the story is Cyrus Field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Andy Sachs, the lead character played by Anne Hathaway, has returned to working for Priestly at Runway after being laid off from her job as an investigative journalist.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

"The main thing I wanted was the sense of empathy you felt for Teddy," he said of the lead character, played with characteristic bravura by the always-watchable Jesse Plemons.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

You did a Reddit AMA recently and you responded to someone who had asked about the show’s production budget that everything in this show was a reflection of the lead character.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

A very talented actor played the lead character, Gee DoubleYou.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

lead character

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