Lead
Lead noun - The person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show.
Usage example: the actor's career has really taken off since he became the lead in that prime-time drama
Leading man is a synonym for lead in star topic. In some cases you can use "Leading man" instead a noun "Lead".
Leading man
Leading man noun - Actor who plays the leading male role.
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Synonyms for Leading man
Lead is a synonym for leading man in male star of production topic. You can use "Lead" instead a noun phrase "Leading man".
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Leading man and Lead. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 18, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lead/leading_man
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Leading man or Lead. 2016. Accessed August 18, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lead/leading_man.
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