All Star

Best of league

An all star is an athlete selected for an exhibition team composed of the best players from a league or region: She was named an all star for the third consecutive season.

The term extends to anyone outstanding in their field: an all-star lineup of speakers.

As an adjective, all-star describes gatherings of top performers: the NBA All-Star Game, an all-star cast.

Related

fame · spotlight · legend · superstar · starting lineup · athlete · slam dunk · roster · stadium · jersey · fan favorite · standing ovation · talent · elite · starter · pro · hall of fame · clutch

Categories
Opposites
athletic/competitive status

All Starbenchwarmer

Seldom-used team member

scrub · bench player · third-stringer · second-stringer · reserve

skill/talent level

All Starmediocrity

Quality of being average

nobody · amateur · incompetent · hack · also-ran

fame/recognition

All Starunknown

Not yet discovered

nobody · no-name · anonymous · forgettable · unremarkable

Family

all, star, stars, starred, starring, starry, stardom, starlet, starlight

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G