famous

[fey-muhs] / ˈfeɪ məs /

ADJECTIVE

legendary, notable to many

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaimed brilliant distinguished eminent excellent glorious grand great honored illustrious important influential leading memorable noted notorious outstanding powerful preeminent prominent recognized remarkable renowned splendid well-known

WEAK

applauded august celebrated conspicuous elevated exalted extraordinary foremost high-profile imposing in limelight in spotlight lionized mighty much-publicized noble noteworthy of note peerless reputable signal talked about

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common contemptible inconspicuous ineffective infamous inferior insignificant little low normal obscure ordinary poor powerless regular small stupid typical unimportant unimpressive unknown unnoteworthy unremarkable usual weak

WEAK

unnotable

Example Sentences

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The beloved Minneapolis bakery is famous for its oversized, gooey cinnamon rolls, but there are plenty of other temptations on display, including caramel pecan buns, sticky buns and seasonal specialties.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Sequoia Capital, one of the oldest and biggest VC firms, is famous for early investments in Apple and Google.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The final score of 107-106 means the Knicks now enjoy a 3-1 lead and are just one win away from a famous series victory.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

If you’ve ever fancied a gondola ride through Venice’s famous canals, now might be the time—many Americans have already grasped the opportunity this summer.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The famous story about Phineas says that after hanging around the Boston medical school for weeks, he grows bored and restless.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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