Antonyms for headliner

Grammar : Noun

Spell : hed-lahy-ner

Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɛdˌlaɪ nər

Definition of headliner

Origin : 1891, "one who writes newspaper headlines;" 1896 as "one who stars in a performance;" from headline + -er (1).

As in name : noun celebrity
As in prima donna : noun principal female performer
As in star : noun person who is famous
As in thespian : noun actor, actress
As in big name : noun somebody famous
As in actor : noun person who performs, entertains by role-playing
As in feature : noun highlight, special attraction

Example sentences :

They called Eric from private life to be headliner in their vaudeville.
Extract from : « In a Little Town » by Rupert Hughes

He was only nineteen when he joined the club and was a headliner from the start.
Extract from : « Pitching in a Pinch » by Christy Mathewson

Eight meetings announced him as headliner, with Cooper Union as the climax.
Extract from : « The Dual Alliance » by Marjorie Benton Cooke

Why must the headliner always be a talking or a singing person who tells you how much money he needs, or how much she is getting?
Extract from : « Adventures in the Arts » by Marsden Hartley

The chills were running up and down my spine in our cold apartment, but this headliner froze me stiff.
Extract from : « Germany in War Time » by Mary Ethel McAuley

Synonyms for headliner

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