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celebrity

[suh-leb-ri-tee] / səˈlɛb rɪ ti /
NOUN
dignitary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
figure hero luminary personage personality someone star superstar
STRONG
VIP ace bigwig cynosure heavyweight hotshot immortal lion magnate mahatma name notable somebody worthy
WEAK
big cheese big deal big gun big name big shot big stuff celeb famous person major leaguer the cheese
Antonyms
STRONGEST
commoner
STRONG
nobody nonentity unknown
WEAK
obscurity
NOUN
fame, notoriety
Synonyms
STRONGEST
popularity stardom
STRONG
distinction eminence glory honor notability preeminence prestige prominence renown reputation repute
WEAK
éclat
Antonyms
STRONG
ill repute lowliness unimportance
WEAK
nobody obscurity

Example Sentences

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He returned home a hero, with his picture on the cover of Life magazine, a White House fete and unexpected celebrity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

A celebrity episode of The Great British Bake Off featuring DJ Scott Mills will not be broadcast, Channel 4 has said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

But I did work out four days a week with a celebrity trainer, text every gram I consumed to a nutritionist and got hair transplant surgery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

On X and TikTok, TMZ’s sightings of lawmakers across the country receive several times more engagement than interviews with lawmakers or even their celebrity posts.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

With that single speech, Truth established herself as a celebrity suffragist, one of the most effective advocates for women’s rights.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling