LEADING LADY Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

leading lady

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as in leading man

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Recent Examples of leading lady Lili Reinhart as Olive Reinhart, who’s The Love Hypothesis’s leading lady, is no stranger to the camera. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026 The show’s leading lady was in on it, at one point manning the trigger during a kiss between Sue and her boyfriend Tommy (Joel Oulette). — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 The 10-episode series, based on Carley Fortune’s popular romance novel of the same name, stars Yellowjackets and Heated Rivalry actress Sophie Nélisse as leading lady Lucy Ashby. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 More than 35 years later, Cole Trickle’s new leading lady has ruffled some feathers for a previous Days of Thunder co-star. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leading lady

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leading man

Noun

Following years of juggling acting and political work, supporting the likes of President Obama and NYC Mayor Mamdani, Kal Penn is back in leading man mode.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Yet with Brunson as their leading man, the Knicks won't have the same aura as Jordan's Bulls or O'Neal's Lakers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

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