scene-stealers

noun

plural of scene-stealer
as in supernumeraries

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene-stealers
  1. comedians
  2. farceurs
  3. doubles
  4. extras
Noun
  • This made her one of the few comedians to receive back-to-back noms.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Each week, Scanlon will sit down with guests who have something to teach us about how to build a meaningful career in this uncertain moment, from economists to journalists, farmers to comedians.
    — Vox Communications, Vox, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of comedians
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
Definition of farceurs
Noun
  • Halpin got his first postseason start in Game 5 of the ALDS and had two doubles.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, meanwhile, became the first American team to win a medal in Olympic mixed doubles curling, taking silver.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of doubles
Noun
  • On shooting day, the restaurant will be abuzz, complete with all the extras needed to fill the place, along with the stars.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Order ahead While Carolina Pie Company sets aside extras for walk-in orders, your best bet is likely to place a preorder.
    — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of extras
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

scene-stealer
scene-stealers
scent
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Scene-stealers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scene-stealers. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of Pyrrhic

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Pwn, Skibidi, Girlboss and Other Words Added to the 2026 Scrabble Dictionary

The Words of the Week - Oct. 30

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
different halloween monsters in silhouette
A Monstrous Vocab Quiz Words That Go Bump in the Night
See All