Lead and Main character

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

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Main character and lead are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Main character" instead a noun "Lead".

Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

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Lead and main character are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lead" instead a noun phrase "Main character".

She's the one who's in charge of the band, You might as well have her the main character and lead singer of the band than Olivia.

Source: Supporting Leader
But being an Ensemble Darkhorse lead to the creator putting him back into the series as a main character, instead fighting alongside Yusuke after being released on parole.

Source: Ascended Extra / Anime and Manga
Forgetting Sarah Marshall features a particular well-rounded false lead in Aldous Snow, the rock star who stole the main character's girlfriend.

Source: Romantic False Lead

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