Definitions

fame

[feym] / feɪm /

NOUN

celebrity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaim character dignity glory greatness honor immortality notoriety popularity prominence recognition renown reputation stardom

STRONG

acclamation account acknowledgment credit distinction elevation eminence esteem estimation exaltation favor heyday illustriousness kudos laurels luster majesty name nobility note place position preeminence rank regard rep report repute splendor standing station superiority

WEAK

public esteem éclat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dishonor ill repute unimportance

STRONG

criticism depression disapproval disbelief disregard disrespect dullness ignorance inferiority insignificance neglect unemployment

Example Sentences

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No, the truly strange thing — still remarkable to experience among thousands — is the way their fame is grounded in epic rafts of sci-fi nerdiness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

That young adviser would go on to become Jim Cramer of “Mad Money” fame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Shirley rose to fame in 2025 with shady videos claiming to expose daycare fraud in Minnesota.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Slattery, who was inducted into the World Rugby hall of fame in 2007, also played 18 times for the Barbarians, including the iconic 1973 win over the All Blacks.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

One of the stranger effects of fame, Elizebeth discovered, was that the public started writing to you.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

Vocabulary lists containing fame

Academy Awards, List 5

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