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

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most famous

That habitual ambivalence characterizes his most famous poems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Perhaps its most famous passenger was Leonardo de Vinci's "Mona Lisa," the 16th century painting that visited America in 1963.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

BBC journalist Tabby Wilson visits one of Australia’s most famous Jacaranda photo spots and speaks to visitors who have traveled from across the globe to see the blooms.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

The 28-year-old actor is now a walking encyclopedia of the athlete who is arguably one of the most famous and beloved figures in America.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

The most famous man in America, the man who had preached to her about honesty, the man who Maggie adored, had denied their love.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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