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leading role

NOUN

leading lady

Synonyms

STRONGEST

heroine

WEAK

fat part lead role leading woman starring role

NOUN

leading man

Synonyms

WEAK

fat part hero lead lead role starring role

NOUN

part

Synonyms

STRONGEST

piece

STRONG

antagonist bit cameo character dialogue hero lead lines protagonist villain walk-on

WEAK

bit part minor role principal character romantic lead silent bit stock character straight part supporting role title role

Antonyms

WEAK

whole

NOUN

star

Synonyms

STRONGEST

celebrity favorite hero idol name superstar

STRONG

draw headliner lead luminary starlet

WEAK

big shot somebody someone topliner

Antonyms

WEAK

commoner

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Speaking of Holmes, “Sherlock” co-creator and co-star Mark Gatiss is up to it again, this time in the leading role.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"Putin will likely be keen to hear from Xi about China's next step in the Middle East," Morris said, after "Trump signalled clearly that he hopes Beijing will play a leading role".

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Brown was chancellor before he became prime minister between 2007 and 2010, taking a leading role in the international response to the financial crisis of 2008.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The bank is expected to play a leading role in the company’s IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

There turned out to be a huge market for games that allowed people to play a leading role in one of their favorite old movies or TV series.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

leading role

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