Lead
Lead noun - The person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show.
Small role is an antonym for lead.
Small role
Both terms in one sentence
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Instead of the promotional posters showing the large image of the film's lead, Chiwetel Ejiofor, his image is mostly replaced by a huge one of Brad Pitt who has a small role in the film.
Source: Wolverine Publicity
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Small role and Lead. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lead/small_role
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Small role or Lead. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lead/small_role.
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