Definitions

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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When we feature something that’s pretty unknown, it’ll get as many streams or more streams than a famous artist who put out an album the same week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Before the birds arrived in Hillsborough, the town of 10,000 on the bucolic Eno River was mainly known as the home of famous writers such as Lee Smith, Jill McCorkle and Allan Gurganus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

The 21-year-old US singer, famous for hits including Drivers License and Good 4 U, was also spotted shopping at a local Marks & Spencer in November 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

The findings also shed new light on the famous waggle dance, the behavior honey bees use to communicate the location of food sources to other members of the colony.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

These men were so famous, they even felt comfortable interrupting the dead, who may have answered differently.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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