renown

[ri-noun] / rɪˈnaʊn /

NOUN

fame

Synonyms

STRONG

acclaim celebrity distinction eminence glory honor illustriousness kudos luster mark note notoriety preeminence prestige prominence rep reputation repute stardom

WEAK

prominency éclat

Antonyms

WEAK

anonymity obscurity unimportance

Example Sentences

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He won renown as one of the key figures in the new wave of Iranian cinema.

From BBC

Even amid Welsh rugby's renown tribalism, this news will not have been celebrated by regional rivals.

From BBC

Despite his own verdict, both mediums would bring him lasting, well-deserved, renown.

From The Wall Street Journal

Both won Pulitzer prizes, World Press Photo awards and global renown.

From The Wall Street Journal

He cultivated renown as a Wall Street wizard yet projected an air of uncaring.

From The Wall Street Journal