public figure

[puhb-lik fig-yer] / ˈpʌb lɪk ˈfɪg yər /

NOUN

personage/personality

Synonyms

WEAK

VIP big shot bigwig brass celeb chief cynosure dignitary distinguished person eminence face hot shot individual luminary monster name somebody star superstar top dog worthy

Antonyms

WEAK

lowlife

NOUN

somebody

Synonyms

STRONGEST

someone whoever

STRONG

VIP celebrity dignitary heavyweight luminary name notable one personage so-and-so star superstar

WEAK

household name person of note some person

Antonyms

STRONG

nobody unknown

NOUN

VIP

Synonyms

STRONG

celebrity dignitary heavyweight luminary mogul notable personality star superstar worthy

WEAK

big cheese big enchilada big kahuna big name famous person high-muck-a-muck top banana

Antonyms

WEAK

nobody nonentity

Example Sentences

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“Being a public figure, I’ve always sold,” explains Wilkinson.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Would you place a bet on whether a public figure will say a specific word?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Breuer’s evangelizing has made him an important public figure in a country unaccustomed to seeing and hearing from men in uniform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Although neither part of the royal family nor a public figure, he has grown up within his step-father Crown Prince Haakon's family, alongside half-sister Princess Ingrid Alexander and half-brother Prince Sverre Magnus.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

After checking with his attorney, he discovered that because he was a public figure, the producers—Paramount Pictures—had the right to use his name.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

public figure

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