Asterisk
Asterisk noun - A star-shaped character (*) used in printing.
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Synonyms for Asterisk
Character and asterisk are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Character" instead a noun "Asterisk".
Nearby Word: asterisked
Both words in one sentence
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Fortunately for the most part this is averted (Wherein Tintin recognises a character and an asterisk in the book versions will mention where he saw them, or where a certain event is alluded to and an asterisk mentions where it happened).
Source: Franchise / Tintin -
This super fun game contains examples of: All There in the Manual: According to Word of God, the main character's name is Zee Tee, an asterisk.
Source: Sugar Wiki / Eversion - One character in Borgel by Daniel Pinkwater spells his name with an asterisk, in an overlap with The Unpronounceable.
Source: Punctuation Shaker
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Character and Asterisk. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/asterisk/character
Asterisk & Character. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/asterisk/character>.
Character or Asterisk. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/asterisk/character.
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