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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These days, Todd’s most famous family member is his older sister, Audrey Hobert.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But in recent years, that playbook seems to have faltered, leaving many of Hollywood’s most famous faces in an uphill struggle to shift their opulent homes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Cruyff had already won three European Cups with Ajax and had twice been awarded the Ballon d'Or by the time he arrived at the 1974 World Cup, the scene of his most famous moment.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A particularly intriguing chapter in Hill's back story is her link to one of the most famous episodes in UFO folklore.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The story Perugia told the police began a year before the theft, when the Louvre decided to put its most famous paintings behind glass.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day