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most famous

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 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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Ronald Reagan gave perhaps the most famous Normandy speech on the 40th anniversary of D-Day in 1984, now remembered as “The Boys of Pointe du Hoc.”

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

That could add a takeover premium for shares of one of sport’s most famous brands.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Drivers can once again embark on the state’s most famous road trip, covering the 100 miles between Cambria to the south and Carmel to the north without leaving the two-lane coastal highway.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

One of the most famous images, Robert Capa's The Shaved Woman of Chartres, shows a young mother walking through a jeering crowd with a swastika painted on her forehead.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

I glanced at her now, seeing a similar look in her eyes as she watched Officer Salzburg relive some of their most famous jumps together.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin