SUPERNOVA Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

supernova

noun

ˌsü-pər-ˈnō-və

Definition of supernova

as in success

a person or thing that is successful tragically, a shoulder injury cut short the pitching career of one of baseball's brightest supernovas

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Recent Examples of supernova There are a few ways these stars can get kicked up to these speeds, but one is to orbit a star that goes supernova. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026 Taken altogether this means SN 2026gzf isn’t just a rare supernova. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 The romance survived a brief split in 1985 and the band’s subsequent supernova ascent. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026 But compared with last year — when Jacob Elordi, Dwayne Johnson, Emma Stone, George Clooney and Julia Roberts helped turn Venice into a red-carpet supernova — the wattage is noticeably dimmer. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for supernova

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Noun

Crowds boomed along with that success, increasing the exposure and scrutiny.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Somers Superintendent Sam Galloway, whose district has surpassed its pre-COVID test scores, attributed the success in part to the district limiting screen time for students.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of success

Noun

Morales’ first big-league hit was also his first big-league homer.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Sundays are reserved for manti—delicate lamb dumplings served with garlicky yoghurt and a hint of sumac—a dish that is always a hit with a loyal crowd of regulars.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of hit

Noun

Perhaps most recently, Prada’s Paradigme men’s fragrance, which launched in August 2025 and was developed in partnership with Givaudan, has approached modern blockbuster status, surpassing $57 million in sales during the first half of 2026.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
The standalone movie, directed by Patty Jenkins, was a blockbuster hit with $824 million at the worldwide box office.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of blockbuster

Noun

Excelling with Reichard, paired with his punting upside as the former Ray Guy Award winner at Georgia, pushed him over the hump.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The winners of the competition received passes to attend the Worldcon and spent some time at the IEEE booth.

— Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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