Definitions

fame

[feym] / feɪm /

NOUN

celebrity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaim character dignity glory greatness honor immortality notoriety popularity prominence recognition renown reputation stardom

STRONG

acclamation account acknowledgment credit distinction elevation eminence esteem estimation exaltation favor heyday illustriousness kudos laurels luster majesty name nobility note place position preeminence rank regard rep report repute splendor standing station superiority

WEAK

public esteem éclat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dishonor ill repute unimportance

STRONG

criticism depression disapproval disbelief disregard disrespect dullness ignorance inferiority insignificance neglect unemployment

Example Sentences

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Silva Miner’s husband belongs in the hall of fame for spouses of the souvenir obsessed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

The latest America's Sweethearts picks up with the cheerleading squad after previous seasons have aired and shows them dealing with their new-found fame.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

“But it also has this weird claim to fame, you know,” she says, as a regular enters the shop wearing a Pinky T-shirt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

“The Ranch” star also revealed that she’s grateful that Soverall, 24, won’t have to experience the same stress from fame that she endured at the height of her career in the 2000s.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Both now understood that fame was a two-faced monster.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Vocabulary lists containing fame

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