Definitions

famous

[fey-muhs] / ˈfeɪ məs /

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 high-profile 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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“This became the most famous speech in French history,” Mr. Vinen writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Other options underscored how slanted the questionnaire were: “trophy wife/rich partner, never working,” “ultra-successful, independent, famous —even if single” and “partnered, childfree, building a creative career, traveling together.”

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Instead, he gave one of the most famous, and perhaps the most quietly professional, replies ever uttered.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

She also said she "felt astonished by the whole evening" and couldn't believe some of the famous faces cheering her on as she accepted her award.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Floyd Lumley found his way to Indianapolis too, as you know from the cartoons he drew for the Indianapolis Star newspaper in his famous career.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

Vocabulary lists containing famous

Academy Awards, List 5

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