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The Meaning of star

  • (n.) One of the innumerable luminous bodies seen in the heavens; any heavenly body other than the sun, moon, comets, and nebulae.
  • (n.) The polestar; the north star.
  • (n.) A planet supposed to influence one's destiny; (usually pl.) a configuration of the planets, supposed to influence fortune.
  • (n.) That which resembles the figure of a star, as an ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honor.
  • (n.) Specifically, a radiated mark in writing or printing; an asterisk [thus, *]; -- used as a reference to a note, or to fill a blank where something is omitted, etc.
  • (n.) A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
  • (n.) A person of brilliant and attractive qualities, especially on public occasions, as a distinguished orator, a leading theatrical performer, etc.
  • (v. t.) To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems.
  • (v. i.) To be bright, or attract attention, as a star; to shine like a star; to be brilliant or prominent; to play a part as a theatrical star.

Synonyms

virtuoso , headliner , star topology , asterisk , champion , superstar , whiz , mavin , maven , ace , sensation , genius , principal , hotshot , wiz , lead , adept , wizard , whizz , esthesis , brain , one , sense , protagonist , paladin , angiotensin-converting enzyme , unity , friend , thaumaturgist , sensory faculty , necromancer , thaumaturge , booster , sense experience , brilliance , hero , wizardry , brainiac , single , title-holder , angiotensin converting enzyme , sense datum , flair , fighter , magician , supporter , sorcerer , aesthesis , sense impression , sentience , champ , mastermind , admirer , sentiency , hint , lead story , lead-in , wind , school principal , atomic number 82 , head teacher , head , confidential information , leading , tether , dealer , lede , steer , jumper cable , jumper lead , booster cable , principal sum , leash , pencil lead , trail , corpus , tip , track , spark advance , have , feature

Antonyms

minor

Homophones

staar , starr

Rhymes

adar , afar , ahr , ajar , akbar , alar , alcazar , algar , allar , almanzar , almodovar , alvare , amar , amritsar , andujar , aquilar , ar , are , avatar , avelar , aydar , azar , azhar , baar , babar , bahr , bahre , balakumar , baldemar , baltazar , bar , barr , barre , bazaar , bazar , bejar , bizarre , bodnar , bogar , bognar , bomar , boxcar , boyar , car , carr , carre , caspar , caviar , ceasar , char , cigar , cinnabar , cisar , claar , clar , commissar , cotnoir , cousar , crowbar , csar , csaszar , czar , dagmar , dakar , dar , darr , demar , detar , dinar , disbar , dzhokhar , dzokhar , earthstar , emdr , fahr , far , farquar , farr , farrar , feldspar , flohr , fluorspar , gar , ghafar , giroir , giscard , godar , gohr , gombar , gregoire , guitar , guizar , haar , handlebar , hectare , hekmatyar , hocevar , hribar , huizar , jabar , jabbar , jaffar , jaguar , jahr , jamar , jar , jiar , kadar , kahr , kahre , karr , klar , kumar , labar , lahr , lamar , lamarr , lar , lebar , lemar , lodestar , lumbar , magyar , mahr , mar , marr , mawr , mcgarr , meagher , melgar , memoir , menjivar , millibar , minicar , miramar , mizar , motorcar , mylar , najar , najjar , nascar , navar , navarre , nayyar , nazar , npr , obar , obarr , paar , par , parr , pharr , pintar , preslar , qasr , qatar , quarre , r , radar , railcar , rajkumar , registrar , renoir , repertoire , reservoir , revoir , ribar , robar , saar , sagar , saldivar , sandbar , sar , scar , schaar , schar , scharr , seminar , sidebar , sitar , soutar , spahr , spar , sphar , spohr , srinagar , staar , starr , streetcar , subpar , sunstar , tabar , tar , tarr , telstar , tesar , thar , tigar , tokar , tovar , transtar , tsar , tygar , valdemar , victoire , yahr , zadar , zagar , zalar , zaldivar , zanzibar , zulfikar