Synonyms for superstar

Most common

hot-shot · champion · genius · idol · all-star · rock star

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Someone who has accumulated a vast amount of fame; a high-level celebrity.

   Near-synonym: all-star (sometimes synonymous)

Related words

Is a kind of

star person celestial object celestial body

Forms

Plural

superstars → stars, hot-shots, champions, idols…

Example sentences

• champion Last year’s champion was expected to win Wimbledon.
• genius No one recognized Tom's genius while he was alive.
• idol You have the ability to become a top idol on your own.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

ace¹, wiz¹

4 letters

star¹, idol², whiz¹

5 letters

adept², maven², whizz

6 letters

genius², wizard²

8 letters

champion³, virtuoso⁴

9 letters

sensation³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idol² = 2 syllables).