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celeb

[suh-leb] / səˈlɛb /
ADJECTIVE
eminent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big-name distinguished esteemed famed high-ranking illustrious noted outstanding preeminent prominent renowned well-known
WEAK
VIP august big-gun big-league big-time celebrated celebrious conspicuous dominant elevated exalted grand great high leonine lionlike lofty name noble notable noteworthy of note page-oner paramount prestigious redoubted star superior superstar
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common inconspicuous inferior insignificant obscure ordinary unimportant unknown unremarkable
WEAK
disrespected undistinguished unnotable
ADJECTIVE
illustrious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distinguished eminent esteemed exalted famed glorious lofty noble outstanding remarkable renowned splendid well-known
WEAK
big-league big-name brilliant celebrated great heavy monster name notable noted resplendent signal star sublime superstar
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad humble inferior insignificant ordinary poor regular unimportant unknown unremarkable usual
WEAK
infamous lowly
ADJECTIVE
noted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acclaimed distinguished esteemed illustrious leading notable notorious prominent recognized renowned well-known
STRONG
celebrated name star
WEAK
conspicuous of note popular redoubted somebody
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common insignificant obscure ordinary unimportant unknown unremarkable
ADJECTIVE
well-known
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acclaimed eminent illustrious important infamous known leading notable noted notorious outstanding popular prominent recognized renowned reputable
WEAK
VIP WK big big-name big-shot celebrated common conspicuous in the limelight in the public eye large name public somebody splashy star superstar widely known
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inconspicuous inferior insignificant obscure ordinary unimportant unknown unnoticeable unremarkable
WEAK
unfamiliar
NOUN
celebrity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
figure hero luminary personage personality someone star superstar
STRONG
VIP ace bigwig cynosure heavyweight hotshot immortal lion magnate mahatma name notable somebody worthy
WEAK
big cheese big deal big gun big name big shot big stuff famous person major leaguer the cheese
Antonyms
STRONGEST
commoner
STRONG
nobody nonentity unknown
WEAK
obscurity
NOUN
luminary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
celebrity dignitary notable personage superstar
STRONG
VIP eminence leader lion name notability personality somebody star worthy
WEAK
big name
Antonyms
STRONG
nobody
NOUN
name
Synonyms
STRONGEST
personality star
STRONG
entertainer headliner hero lion luminary notability notable somebody superstar
WEAK
big name
Antonyms
WEAK
unknown
NOUN
personage/personality
Synonyms
WEAK
VIP big shot bigwig brass chief cynosure dignitary distinguished person eminence face hot shot individual luminary monster name public figure somebody star superstar top dog worthy
Antonyms
WEAK
lowlife

Example Sentences

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A ticket to most conventions will set you back more than £20, with extra costs if you're there to meet your favourite celeb.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

Sure, you might have a passing curiosity about the candidate some celeb is voting for.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2024

Ho-ho-how will the celeb cops work out who killed Santa?

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2023

People could describe the message they wanted their celeb of choice to send: a birthday wish, a pep talk, a roast.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2023

In this case, they are mere prototype, a grand curiosity being worn by another local celeb, Philip Rosedale, the founder of Second Life.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel