MEGASTARS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

megastars

noun

plural of megastar

as in celebrities

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 megastars There were no megastars to fawn over. — CBS News, 18 June 2026 The megastars for the opening ceremony of the first World Cup game in the United States have been announced. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026 Some of the more elderly megastars on this list have reportedly been ruled out due to Amazon's desire for a younger actor to carry the franchise for the next 10 to 15 years. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 The K-pop megastars kicked off their Arirang World Tour at the beginning of April, with three shows in South Korea and two in Japan. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026 And his vision of bachata brought the genre boldly into the present, and also set an unwitting template for how Spanish-language music could firm-footedly interface with pop’s other streams, arguably laying the groundwork for Latin megastars like Bad Bunny. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 And to rally up the excitement, soccer megastars Norway’s Erling Haaland and Brazil’s Vinicius Júnior are partnering with the program to reveal exclusive ticket access, as well as the chance to spend the night inside one of the stadiums before the big game. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 The city-state is a regional hub for business travel and airline stopovers and has hosted major events, including the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix and concerts by megastars Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Blackpink. — Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 May 2026 His instinct for talent led Davis to discover and sign eventual megastars like Bruce Springsteen, Carlos Santana, Chicago, Earth, Wind and Fire, Aerosmith and Barry Manilow. — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

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Noun

Since 1918, Barcelona's Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona has been warmly welcoming travelers, including celebrities, artists, and politicians.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
However, the polarizing trend has officially been declared *the* pants of summer 2026 thanks to celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lopez, Hailey Bieber, and Gwyneth Paltrow.

— Tessa Petak, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Definition of celebrities

Noun

The first major update came in 1795 with the addition of two stars for Vermont and Kentucky, and the most recent change came in 1960 after Hawaii became the 50th state.

— Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
So far, historical society members have determined the giant cotton broadcloth flag bears just 48 stars representing the US states – a design used only until 1959, before Alaska and Hawaii were admitted to the union.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of stars

Noun

Many Iranian hardliners, including conservative lawmakers and media personalities, have criticized the memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington.

— July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Armand tries on personalities — clingy boyfriend, conniving mastermind — and flocks to love interests like new rock star Lestat goes through vats of body glitter.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026

Definition of personalities

Noun

Those are the kinds of things that allow Roberts to keep the egos in check, not just with the superstars but with the role players that need to understand their role and buy into it.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
The signs certainly look promising with two of the biggest superstars in action – France’s Kylian Mbappé and Norway’s Erling Haaland.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Definition of superstars

Noun

Roberts said his product would be less expensive on a per-square-foot basis than traditional construction but declined to cite figures because individual site conditions affect the overall cost.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The movie welcomes several major Hollywood figures, including Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Elle Fanning, Kieran Culkin and Glenn Close.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of figures

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