Synonyms for STAR
stɑrstar

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. starnoun

   Synonyms:
   

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. starnoun

   (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

   Synonyms:
   virtuoso, headliner, star topology, asterisk, champion, superstar, whiz, mavin, maven, ace, sensation, genius, principal, hotshot, wiz, lead, adept, wizard, whizz

   Antonyms:
   minor

2. ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiznoun

   someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

   Synonyms:
   esthesis, wiz, whiz, brain, one, sense, asterisk, maven, protagonist, ace, paladin, angiotensin-converting enzyme, unity, whizz, friend, headliner, thaumaturgist, principal, sensory faculty, necromancer, thaumaturge, booster, lead, sense experience, hotshot, brilliance, hero, star topology, wizardry, mavin, brainiac, single, sensation, genius, star, title-holder, angiotensin converting enzyme, sense datum, flair, virtuoso, fighter, wizard, magician, supporter, sorcerer, aesthesis, sense impression, adept, sentience, superstar, champ, mastermind, admirer, champion, sentiency

   Antonyms:
   minor

3. starnoun

   any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night

   Synonyms:
   virtuoso, headliner, star topology, asterisk, champion, superstar, whiz, mavin, maven, ace, sensation, genius, principal, hotshot, wiz, lead, adept, wizard, whizz

   Antonyms:
   minor

4. star, principal, leadnoun

   an actor who plays a principal role

   Synonyms:
   hint, lead story, whiz, lead-in, wind, school principal, atomic number 82, head teacher, ace, head, confidential information, whizz, headliner, leading, tether, lead, hotshot, wiz, star topology, dealer, sensation, lede, steer, principal, maven, genius, star, asterisk, virtuoso, mavin, wizard, jumper cable, jumper lead, booster cable, principal sum, adept, leash, superstar, pencil lead, trail, corpus, tip, champion, track, spark advance

   Antonyms:
   minor

5. starnoun

   a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem

   Synonyms:
   virtuoso, headliner, star topology, asterisk, champion, superstar, whiz, mavin, maven, ace, sensation, genius, principal, hotshot, wiz, lead, adept, wizard, whizz

   Antonyms:
   minor

6. headliner, starnoun

   a performer who receives prominent billing

   Synonyms:
   virtuoso, headliner, star, star topology, asterisk, champion, superstar, whiz, mavin, maven, ace, sensation, genius, principal, hotshot, wiz, lead, adept, wizard, whizz

   Antonyms:
   minor

7. asterisk, starnoun

   a star-shaped character * used in printing

   Synonyms:
   virtuoso, headliner, star, star topology, asterisk, champion, superstar, whiz, mavin, maven, ace, sensation, genius, principal, hotshot, wiz, lead, adept, wizard, whizz

   Antonyms:
   minor

8. star topology, staradjective

   the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub

   Synonyms:
   virtuoso, headliner, star, star topology, asterisk, champion, superstar, whiz, mavin, maven, ace, sensation, genius, principal, hotshot, wiz, lead, adept, wizard, whizz

   Antonyms:
   minor

9. leading(p), prima(p), star(p), starring(p), stellar(a)verb

   indicating the most important performer or role

   "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"

   Antonyms:
   minor

10. starverb

    feature as the star

    "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man"

    Synonyms:
    asterisk

    Antonyms:
    minor

11. starverb

    be the star in a performance

    Synonyms:
    asterisk

    Antonyms:
    minor

12. star, asteriskverb

    mark with an asterisk

    "Linguists star unacceptable sentences"

    Synonyms:
    star, asterisk

    Antonyms:
    minor

Matched Categories

1. • Astronomy
   • Celestial Body
   • Character
   • Feature
   • Mark
   • Perform
   • Performer
   • Plane Figure
   • Theater

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. astro-

   the greek root 'astro' means star.

   used in the words astronomy astronomer

   Submitted by rinat on January 17, 2016  

2. parveen

   parveen means star in arabic language

   parveen begum means lady star

   Submitted by anonymous on June 2, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. starnoun

   Synonyms:
   heavenly body

2. starnoun

   Synonyms:
   asterisk, figure of a star

3. starnoun

   Synonyms:
   fate, fortune, destiny, lot, doom

4. starnoun

   Synonyms:
   eminent person (particularly an eminent actor)

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. starnoun

   Synonyms:
   luminary, planet, asterisk, asterism, pentalpha, pentacle, meteor

   Associated words:
   astronomy, astronomer, astronomical, astrolatry, astrolater, astrogeny, astrology, astrologer, astrological, astrometry, astromancy, sidereal, astral, horoscope, constellation, zodiac, observatory, galaxy, acronycal, cosmical, astrophotography, astrophysics, periastral, stellar, interstellar, intersidereal, orbit

2. starverb

   Synonyms:
   bespangle

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "star":

   estrella, stars, najm, starr, 'étoile, al-najma, nagm, najem, superstar, celebrity, all-star, magen, hsing, negm, nejm, sing, flagship, guise, planetary

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. STAR

   Synonyms:
   Cardiology SCVIR Transluminal Angioplasty & Revascularisation study STAphylokinase Recombinant trial Study of Tranexamic acid after Aneurysm Rupture Oncology Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene

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1. Collin Laverty:

   When you look at Havana, there are really four or five five-star hotels, then you get down to the four-star hotels and three-star hotels, and they get shaky.

2. Andrea Dupree:

   We've never before seen a huge mass ejection of the surface of a star. We are left with something going on that we don't completely understand.

3. Cara Delevigne:

   Apart from the fact that 'Star Wars' based a lot of its ideas on this, it's completely new and I don't think anyone has seen anything like this before.

4. Shohei Ohtani:

   I mean, as a starting pitcher, it is a special spot to start in the All-Star Game, that’s something that I shoot for and I would like to do, but I’m sure there’s other pitchers that have better numbers than me at this point. I tried my best to try to match up with them tonight and ultimately it’s up to Dusty Baker.

5. United States:

   Then came Rio Olympics. United States ' Missy Franklin had never been through anything like Rio Olympics before. There were plenty of tears, even as United States ' Missy Franklin tried to maintain United States ' Missy Franklin smiling, upbeat facade. It was brutal, United States ' Missy Franklin recalled. You are literally on the biggest stage in the world and falling short of every single goal youve set for yourself. You truly feel like youre embarrassing yourself. Yet, that was when United States ' Missy Franklin found something deep inside, something United States ' Missy Franklin always hoped was there but wouldnt really know until she went through such a trying ordeal. Its really easy to inspire people in success and when youre doing well. Its really hard to inspire people when youre failing, when youre falling on your butt, now I have to show up and be that person I always said I wanted to be in a situation like this. While this has been a solitary journey in many ways, Franklins husband has helped greatly in easing the transition from competitive swimming. When his wife-to-be was contemplating whether to have another surgery, he pointed out that there were far more important things still to come, that had nothing to do with being a star athlete. Theres always going to be a part of me thats still working through it, still reflecting and seeing what else I can take away from it.