Headliner and Supernumerary

Opposite meaning words

Headliner noun - The person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show.

Usage example: a headliner on variety shows in the early days of TV

Show all Definitions

Supernumerary is an antonym for headliner.

Supernumerary noun - A person in excess of the regular, required, or usual number.

Show all Definitions

Headliner is an antonym for supernumerary.

Cite this Source

Supernumerary and Headliner. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/headliner/supernumerary

Headliner & Supernumerary. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/headliner/supernumerary>.

Supernumerary or Headliner. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/headliner/supernumerary.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "headliner" and "supernumerary" have occurred on timeline