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Detailed Synonyms for star in English

star:

star [the ~] noun

  1. the star
    the star; the diva
  2. the star
    the standout; the star; the brilliant person
  3. the star
    – the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub 1
    the star; the star topology
    – the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub 1
  4. the star
    – a star-shaped character * used in printing 1
    the star; the asterisk
    – a star-shaped character * used in printing 1
  5. the star
    – (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior 1
    the star
    – (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior 1
  6. the star
    – any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night 1
    the star
    – any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night 1
  7. the star
    – a performer who receives prominent billing 1
    the star; the headliner
    – a performer who receives prominent billing 1
  8. the star
    – an actor who plays a principal role 1
    the lead; the principal; the star
    – an actor who plays a principal role 1
  9. the star
    – a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem 1
    the star
    – a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem 1
  10. the star
    – A rating unit, e.g. assigning a "one-star rating" to an image. 2
    the star
    – A rating unit, e.g. assigning a "one-star rating" to an image. 2
  11. the star
    – A unit of measure used to allot a column or row a weighted proportion of available screen space. 2
    the star
    – A unit of measure used to allot a column or row a weighted proportion of available screen space. 2

star adj

  1. star
  2. star
    rigid; stern; star; stiff; fixed; petrified; set; fossilized; fossilised
  3. star
    – indicating the most important performer or role 1
    leading; star; stellar; prima; starring
    – indicating the most important performer or role 1
    • leading adj
      • the leading man1
    • star adj
      • a star figure skater1
    • stellar adj
      • a stellar role1
      • a stellar performance1
    • prima adj
      • prima ballerina1
      • prima donna1
    • starring adj
      • the starring role1

star verb

  1. star
    – mark with an asterisk 1
    star; asterisk
    – mark with an asterisk 1
    • star verb
      • Linguists star unacceptable sentences1
    • asterisk verb
  2. star
    – be the star in a performance 1
    star
    – be the star in a performance 1
  3. star
    – feature as the star 1
    star
    – feature as the star 1
    • star verb
      • The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man1

Related Words for "star":

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Alternate Synonyms for "star":


Related Definitions for "star":

  1. indicating the most important performer or role1
    • a star figure skater1
  2. the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub1
  3. a star-shaped character * used in printing1
  4. (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior1
  5. any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night1
  6. a performer who receives prominent billing1
  7. an actor who plays a principal role1
  8. a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem1
  9. mark with an asterisk1
    • Linguists star unacceptable sentences1
  10. be the star in a performance1
  11. feature as the star1
    • The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man1
  12. A rating unit, e.g. assigning a "one-star rating" to an image.2
  13. A unit of measure used to allot a column or row a weighted proportion of available screen space.2

Related Synonyms for star