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star

[stahr] / stɑr /
ADJECTIVE
famous, illustrious
Synonyms
STRONG
capital celebrated chief dominant leading main major principal
WEAK
brilliant outstanding paramount predominant preeminent prominent talented well-known
Antonyms
STRONG
auxiliary extra inessential inferior insignificant lesser minor nonessential secondary subordinate unimportant unnecessary
WEAK
unknown
NOUN
person who is famous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
celebrity favorite hero idol name superstar
STRONG
draw headliner lead luminary starlet
WEAK
big shot leading role somebody someone topliner
Antonyms
WEAK
commoner

Example Sentences

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The group achieved global recognition after US star Paul Simon recruited them to sing on the multi-million-selling album Graceland.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The star of this recipe is firm green tomatoes — crisp, tart and deliciously acidic in flavor.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The kid from Tashkent who was once the second-youngest grandmaster in history is finally having his star turn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“Oh my gosh,” said weeping star Lauren Betts after the final buzzer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

For a tick of time, Clare hung there in the warm silence, glowing against the obscurity like a single, gauzy star.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.