MEGASTAR Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

megastar

noun

ˈme-gə-ˌstär

Definition of megastar

as in celebrity

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about even a cast of megastars couldn't keep the would-be blockbuster from fizzling at the box office

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Recent Examples of megastar Participation among younger girls has surged in recent years — fueled by the visibility of megastars such as Simone Biles, Serena Williams and Caitlin Clark. — Lindsay Davenport, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 The music megastar would go on to purchase that exact dwelling at 21. — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, for Argentina, a win would cap a historic and dominant era that has included the 2022 World Cup title, two Copa América trophies and the 2022 Finalissima — all while the team has been led by the global megastar Lionel Messi. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2026 In the space of eight years, Tems has metamorphosed from one-to-watch to global megastar. — Riann Phillip, Vogue, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for megastar

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Noun

The power and presumptive veracity of celebrity statements and/or accusations; 2.

— Janelle Ash , Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Here's how style experts and celebrities style the brown boots trend for fall, starting with timeless pairings and making our way up to trickier combos.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrity

Noun

Longies, which make up the majority of GRBs, are associated with collapsing supermassive stars, whereas shorties are linked to crashes between two neutron stars.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The Oscar-winning actress and former child star, who had a stroke in 2020, shared a rare photo of herself Friday on social media.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of star

Noun

There’s the menagerie of found object ephemera that provides a sense of intimacy and personality (look for the wild bit of art hanging in the spa entrance).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Piane’s compositions provided a foundation for contestants to showcase their personalities, give memorable performances and embrace the camp and theatricality that became hallmarks of the franchise.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of personality

Noun

Kyle Tucker scored on an Andy Pages RBI single before superstar Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run home run 428 feet into the right-center field bleachers.

— Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Independent professional wrestling is one of the last true sports where sports fans can get into an event, meet up-and-coming superstars, see a great show and leave with your shirt on your back.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of superstar

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