Leading actress
Lead and leading actress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lead" instead a noun phrase "Leading actress".
Lead
Lead noun - The person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show.
Leading actress and lead are semantically related. You can use "Leading actress" instead a noun "Lead".
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Lead and Leading actress. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/leading_actress/lead
Leading actress & Lead. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/leading_actress/lead>.
Lead or Leading actress. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/leading_actress/lead.
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