stardom

[stahr-duhm] / ˈstɑr dəm /

NOUN

fame

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaim celebrity glory greatness immortality notoriety popularity prominence recognition renown

STRONG

distinction eminence esteem honor illustriousness nobility preeminence prestige standing

WEAK

public esteem éclat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

obscurity unimportance

STRONG

lowliness

Example Sentences

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Lopez is not getting carried away with stardom though.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Seeking a bigger shot at stardom than Fox News could provide, Kelly leaned into that niche.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Antoine Fuqua’s musical biopic depicts the early life and stardom of Michael Jackson, brilliantly played his nephew Jaafar, in a film that sidesteps controversy in favor of pure entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

That was my first taste of celebrity stardom.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I was also practicing for my upcoming conga drum stardom.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

stardom

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