All-Star
Elite player event
An All-Star is a player selected as one of the best at their position, typically chosen to compete in a showcase game: the NBA All-Star Game, she made the All-Star team three years running.
The term extends beyond sports to mean anyone outstanding in their field: an all-star cast, an all-star lineup of speakers.
As an adjective, all-star describes collections of top performers.
Best player award
- starterInitiator of action
- rosterList of members
- selectionChosen item or items
- draftPreliminary version of text
team · varsity · league · championship · pro · athlete · reserve · bench
Public recognition, widespread
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- headlinerTop-billed performer
- A-listTop celebrity ranking
- marqueeTheater entrance canopy
spotlight · renowned · celebrated · luminary · VIP · notable · standout · sensation
Notably above the norm
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- top-notchOf superior quality
- premierFirst in importance
- first-rateOf superior quality
stellar · elite · distinguished · accomplished · talented · skilled · gifted · brilliant
Organized play or sport
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
- exhibitionPublic display of items
- halftimeMidpoint break in games
festivities · spectacle · midseason · voting · ballot · jersey · commemorative
MVP
Best player award
draft · team · varsity · league · championship · pro · athlete · reserve · bench · lineup
fame
Public recognition, widespread
marquee · spotlight · renowned · celebrated · luminary · VIP · notable · standout · sensation · phenom
exceptional
Notably above the norm
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- top-notchOf superior quality
- premierFirst in importance
first-rate · stellar · elite · distinguished · accomplished · talented · skilled · gifted · brilliant · remarkable
game
Organized play or sport
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
- exhibitionPublic display of items
halftime · festivities · spectacle · midseason · voting · ballot · jersey · commemorative
Shrek
Animated green ogre
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- memeShared online humor
sing-along · chorus · karaoke · nostalgic · iconic · 2000s · pop-rock · earworm · viral · rockstar
- Basketball HonorsMVP, Most Improved, Hall of Fame, scoring champion, scoring title
- baseballbaseball, bat, pitchers, catchers, pitcher
- athlete profilesname, age, height, team, position
- converseChuck Taylor, Chucks, cons
- LakersKobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal
- Sports AwardsMVP, gold medal, silver medal, Gold Glove, bronze medal
All-Starbenchwarmer
Seldom-used team member
scrub · bust · journeyman · mediocrity · amateur
All-Starsnub
Deliberate dismissive rejection
non-selection · passed-over · overlooked · unrecognized · unheralded
All-Starrole player
Person enacting characters
bench player · reserve · backup · twelfth man · utility player
all, star, stars, starred, starring, starry, stardom, starlet, starfish