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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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Lithgow won best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for his portrayal of the controversial, beloved British author Roald Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt’s poignant drama “Giant,” directed by Nicholas Hytner.

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

“You now have a leading role in that effort.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The University of Delaware has taken a leading role in the evolution of spatial teleportation sciences, with Dr. Sabio at the helm.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

leading role

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