star

[1]	feature/be featured , play/act/take the lead/the leading part/role
[2]	asterisk

[1]	celestial/heavenly body , evening star , morning star , falling star , shooting star , comet , nova , supernova
[2]	celebrity , ace , adept , personage , dignitary , champion , sensation , VIP , name , maven , mavin , somebody , luminary , virtuoso , genius , leading light , leading man/woman/lady , hotshot , superstar , lead , principal , whiz , whizz , diva , prima donna , wizard , wiz , hero , heroine , idol , superstar , (Technical) (Slang) top banana , headliner , (Colloq) big shot , (big) draw , celeb , big name
[3]	principal , lead
[4]	headliner
[5]	asterisk
[6]	star topology

adj.

[1]	principal , major , leading , important , celebrated , famous , famed , prominent , eminent , pre-eminent , distinguished , brilliant , illustrious , unequalled , peerless , matchless , incomparable , unrivalled , inimitable , unmatched , unparalleled , top , foremost
[2]	leading , prima , starring , stellar