Principal and Protagonist

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

Protagonist is a synonym for principal in male lead topic. In some cases you can use "Protagonist" instead a noun "Principal", when it comes to topics like performing arts, often an educational one.

Nearby Words: principle, principally, principality, principe

Protagonist noun - A person who actively supports or favors a cause.

Principal is a synonym for protagonist in male lead topic. You can use "Principal" instead a noun "Protagonist", if it concerns topics such as chief character, leading character, performing arts, person who takes the lead.