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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"There is no better time to not just build fame, but to accelerate it at a pace quicker than any other period in our lifetime," says Thompson.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Bill Ackman wants to capitalize on his social-media fame by opening his hedge-fund strategy to the masses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Prosecutors say around 30 people participated in the scheme, which used highly sophisticated cheating equipment including X-ray tables, and Jones used his fame to lure in victims.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Peters has risen in internet fame as a proponent of “looksmaxxing,” with his content around the extreme measures he takes for the sole purpose of improving his physical appearance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

And by the end of recess I believed I could grow to become a dodgeball player of great skill and fame.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

Vocabulary lists containing fame

Academy Awards, List 5

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