SCENE-STEALER Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

scene-stealer

noun

Definition of scene-stealer

as in double

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Recent Examples of scene-stealer Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, and Sarah Snook all won Emmys for their performances, while scene-stealer Matthew Macfadyen won two. — Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 Here’s what to know about the Samoyed, and the canine scene-stealer appearing alongside Kelce. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Calling Jon Hamm, Olivia Munn, and Amanda Peete co-stars is no small matter, but that’s reality for Aimee Carrero, a scene-stealer in Apple TV+’s Emmy-nominated Your Friends and Neighbors. — Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026 But no matter how good the golf – or any of the other activities at the resort, for that matter – the hotel itself will always be the scene-stealer. — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scene-stealer

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Noun

The Category 1 Georgian double was most likely built by Richard Capers back in 1745.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026
The Braves expanded their lead in the seventh inning against hard-throwing right-hander Edgardo Henriquez, who gave up a single to Olson and an RBI double to Harris.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of double

Noun

Pegg earns scholarship Hayden Pegg joined the UConn football program as a preferred walk-on in 2023.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Murray also had a connection with assistant quarterbacks coach Jordan Traylor, who was a walk-on at Texas A&M when Murray was a freshman.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of walk-on

Noun

Dennis and Rosa encounter all sorts of people, from feuding Take That tribute bands to Irish bachelorettes, comedians and bingo enthusiasts.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Besides Carlile and Martin, comedian/actor Martin Short is also featured on a song, as well as artists Joy Oladokun, Amythyst Kiah, and the first UK professional trans choir Trans Voices.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of comedian

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However, the Portuguese prima donna is only runner-up this year to the ultimate club man, Tottenham Hotspur’s Cristian Romero.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Her rendition of some of the leading prima donna roles at Vienna won international fame for the young soprano.

— From staff reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Feb. 2026

Definition of prima donna

Noun

His paintings and drawings played understudy to his other roles.

— Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
McCaffrey’s understudy, third-round rookie Kaelon Black, entered the game on the 49ers’ fifth offensive snap, then was in the offensive huddle to start San Francisco’s second offensive series.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of understudy

Noun

As Edie, the sister of one of Brando’s fellow dock workers who is murdered, Saint radiated a palpable chemistry with her costar, the characters’ burgeoning romance undeniable.

— Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
His Clarissa costar Kehinde Cardoso had some rules of his own.

— Paul Chi, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of costar

Noun

One of West Hartford’s earlier patrol officers, Martin McCue, started as a part-time supernumerary in 1929 and became a full-time officer a year later.

— Don Stacom, courant.com, 12 Nov. 2020
Broken into six-hour installments spaced out over two weeks, the hallucinatory concert extravaganza is being custom tailored, with local musicians, guest artists and glittery supernumeraries brought in for the occasion.

— Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 14 Mar. 2018

Definition of supernumerary

Noun

Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Hilty is a master farceur, far more adept than most of her peers at physical comedy, but also a lovable, slightly scary diva.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Dec. 2024

Definition of farceur

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