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lead character

NOUN

protagonist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

central character central figure hero heroine leading character leading figure main character main figure principal principal character principal figure

STRONG

central player key player leading player main player principal player star title role

WEAK

archetype idol

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antagonist

STRONG

bit player

WEAK

boss

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She's currently playing lead character Elle Woods in the production of Legally Blonde touring the UK and Ireland.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

He is also credited with giving the lead character its name.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026

Andy Sachs, the lead character played by Anne Hathaway, has returned to working for Priestly at Runway after being laid off from her job as an investigative journalist.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

Yet the film, co-written by Mr. Boyson and Ricky Camilleri, gets even better as it develops a second lead character.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026

A very talented actor played the lead character, Gee DoubleYou.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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