COACTOR Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

coactor

noun

Definition of coactor

as in leading lady

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Noun

Chastain felt as surprised by the movie’s story as Feste did by her leading lady’s performance.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
In Sterling Point, Lavoie plays Ellis, a Canadian teen who meets the show‘s leading lady and newcomer to town, Annie, played by Ella Rubin.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of leading lady

Noun

The real star here is Jacob Elordi, who is continuing to show genuine chops as a leading man.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
In 2023, Insidious franchise leading man, Patrick Wilson, directed the property’s fifth installment, The Red Door, which went on to become the series’ highest-grossing entry at $189 million worldwide.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of leading man

Noun

Less than two weeks after the sudden death of her costar Hayden Panettiere, the Nashville actress posted an Instagram tribute to Dolly Parton following the country superstar’s death on Tuesday.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
In October 2025, Curry made another appearance in celebration of The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s 50th anniversary at a screening at Hollywood Forever Cemetery alongside his costar, Barry Bostwick.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of costar

Noun

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, Jack White, every living president, Jane Fonda, and countless more have all mourned the beloved star.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
The late star had also been a co-owner of Sandollar Productions alongside her former manager, Sandy Gallin, which produced Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Father of the Bride and Sabrina, among others.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026

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