1. star
noun. ['ˈstɑːr'] (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior.
Synonyms
- red dwarf star
- celestial body
- supergiant
- loadstar
- neutron star
- red dwarf
- lodestar
- fixed star
- double star
- binary
- binary star
- galaxy
- heavenly body
- multiple star
- variable
- variable star
- sun
- giant star
- extragalactic nebula
- supernova
- giant
- constellation
- white dwarf star
- white dwarf
- red giant
- red giant star
Antonyms
- fail
- worst
- unskilled
- generalist
Etymology
- sterre (Middle English (1100-1500))
- steorra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Star
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Example sentences of the word star
1. Noun, singular or mass
Give each kid a star and place it on the wax paper.
Quotes containing the word star
1. It's a special person - and personality - who can lead a start-up to soaring success and sustain that success for the long term. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg are star examples.
- Marcus Buckingham
2. I had come to the point when I realized it was unlikely that my film career was going to move beyond a certain level of role. And I was - because I had graphic instances of it - handicapped by the success of Star Trek. A director would say, 'I don't want Jean-Luc Picard in my movie' - and this was compounded by X-Men as well.
- Patrick Stewart
3. Being a star has made it possible for me to get insulted in places where the average Negro could never hope to go and get insulted.
- Sammy Davis, Jr.
2. star
noun. ['ˈstɑːr'] someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.
Synonyms
- ace
- sensation
- champion
- mavin
- maven
- whiz
- adept
- virtuoso
- superstar
- expert
- hotshot
- wizard
- wiz
- whizz
- track star
Antonyms
- unimportant
- inactivity
- following
- down
Etymology
- sterre (Middle English (1100-1500))
- steorra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. star
noun. ['ˈstɑːr'] any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night.
Synonyms
- starlet
- celestial body
Antonyms
- stay in place
- follow
- disadvantage
Etymology
- sterre (Middle English (1100-1500))
- steorra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. star
verb. ['ˈstɑːr'] feature as the star.
Synonyms
- feature
- co-star
Antonyms
- detach
- add
- ignore
Etymology
- sterre (Middle English (1100-1500))
- steorra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. star
noun. ['ˈstɑːr'] an actor who plays a principal role.
Synonyms
- thespian
- player
- co-star
- movie star
- idol
- histrion
- TV star
- film star
- role player
- lead
- actor
- principal
- matinee idol
Antonyms
- lowercase
- irresponsibility
- irresponsibleness
- unthoughtfulness
Etymology
- sterre (Middle English (1100-1500))
- steorra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. star
adjective. ['ˈstɑːr'] indicating the most important performer or role.
Synonyms
- major
- stellar
- prima
- starring
Antonyms
- artifact
- single
- constant
- invariable
Etymology
- sterre (Middle English (1100-1500))
- steorra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. star
noun. ['ˈstɑːr'] the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub.
Synonyms
- network topology
- topology
Antonyms
- unvaried
- unadaptable
- stand
Etymology
- sterre (Middle English (1100-1500))
- steorra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. star
verb. ['ˈstɑːr'] mark with an asterisk.
Synonyms
- mark
Antonyms
- abstain
- lose
Etymology
- sterre (Middle English (1100-1500))
- steorra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. star
noun. ['ˈstɑːr'] a star-shaped character * used in printing.
Synonyms
- grapheme
- character
- graphic symbol
Antonyms
- small
- little
- stupidity
- uncreativeness
Etymology
- sterre (Middle English (1100-1500))
- steorra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. star
noun. ['ˈstɑːr'] a performer who receives prominent billing.
Synonyms
- performer
- performing artist
Antonyms
- junior
- uppercase
- superscript
Etymology
- sterre (Middle English (1100-1500))
- steorra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))