SCENE-STEALER Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

scene-stealer

noun

Definition of scene-stealer

as in double

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Recent Examples of scene-stealer Simbi Khali was a regular scene-stealer as Dick and Mary's no-nonsense secretary and all-around Girl Friday, Nina. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026 The same energy surrounds this modest character drama from first-time writer-director David Drake, which features everyone’s favorite supporting scene-stealer Margo Martindale in a starring role. — Jason Bailey, Vulture, 27 May 2026 Sticking to sleek counters made of white quartz with subtle gray veining is one way to let all the scene-stealers shine. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026 Caitie Grady is a scene-stealer as Annie, the Cornley stage manager who steps in for an ailing actor and relishes the spotlight. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scene-stealer

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Noun

Schmitt brought in an insurance run in the eighth, batting in Arraez with a sharp double to deep left-center.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Seigler drew a one-out walk and advanced to third on Ceddanne Rafaela’s team-leading 21st double.

— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of double

Noun

The matter was not on the city’s agenda but was brought on as a walk-on item at the top of the meeting.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Tennis star Naomi Osaka shuts down the court with her walk-on outfit for her first-round match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 28 in London.

— Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of walk-on

Noun

In a TikTok video shared on Monday, June 30, the comedian and podcast host, 34, spoke about getting Dysport, an injectable neurotoxin, in her masseter muscles as a TMJ treatment.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Dozens of people gathered at the courthouse in solidarity with the comedian on Friday, chanting anti‑government slogans, according to the opposition‑leaning newspaper Cumhuriyet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of comedian

Noun

However, the Portuguese prima donna is only runner-up this year to the ultimate club man, Tottenham Hotspur’s Cristian Romero.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Her rendition of some of the leading prima donna roles at Vienna won international fame for the young soprano.

— From staff reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Feb. 2026

Definition of prima donna

Noun

In fact, the 66-year-old star made his Broadway debut in the original production of A Few Good Men as a replacement cast member and understudy.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Tottenham have just signed Martin Dubravka as a new experienced understudy, with the future of long-standing number one Guglielmo Vicario in doubt.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of understudy

Noun

While costar Martin Short has been nominated for lead actor in a comedy series every year since the cozy mystery comedy debuted in 2021, Martin and Gomez have only netted one nomination each over the show's long run.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 July 2026
The actor has nothing but incredible things to say about his costar and on screen fiancée.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of costar

Noun

One of West Hartford’s earlier patrol officers, Martin McCue, started as a part-time supernumerary in 1929 and became a full-time officer a year later.

— Don Stacom, courant.com, 12 Nov. 2020
Broken into six-hour installments spaced out over two weeks, the hallucinatory concert extravaganza is being custom tailored, with local musicians, guest artists and glittery supernumeraries brought in for the occasion.

— Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 14 Mar. 2018

Definition of supernumerary

Noun

Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Hilty is a master farceur, far more adept than most of her peers at physical comedy, but also a lovable, slightly scary diva.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Dec. 2024

Definition of farceur

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