Synonyms for famous
ˈfeɪ məsfa·mous

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1. famousadjective

   Synonyms:
   celebrated, noted, famed, renowned, well-known

2. famousadjective

   Well known.

   Synonyms:
   well-known, celebrated, noted, famed, renowned

3. famousadjective

   In the public eye.

   Some people are only famous within their city.

   Synonyms:
   noted, famed, renowned, well-known, celebrated

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 5 votes

1. famous

   Synonyms:
   renowned, glorious, celebrated, illustrious, far-famed

   Antonyms:
   unknown, obscure, unsung, inglorious

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.4 / 7 votes

1. celebrated, famed, far-famed, famous, illustrious, notable, noted, renownedadjective

   widely known and esteemed

   "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"

   Synonyms:
   historied, celebrated, noted, storied, renowned, notable, illustrious, noteworthy, far-famed, famed

   Antonyms:
   unknown

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.5 / 2 votes

1. famousadjective

   Synonyms:
   celebrated, renowned, distinguished, illustrious, eminent, remarkable, famed, far-famed

2. famousadjective

   Synonyms:
   noted, notorious, signal, conspicuous

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1. famousadjective

   Synonyms:
   renowned, famed, noted, celebrated, eminent, illustrious, distinguished, far-famed

   Antonyms:
   obscure, inglorious, unknown, notorious

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1. List of paraphrases for "famous":

   celebrates, renowned, notorious, well-known, famed, celebrated, infamous, known, much-vaunted, celebrating, eminent, proverbial, prominent, prestigious, world-famous, illustrious, popular, acclaimed, reputable, fabled, vaunted, mashhour

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1. List of known nicknames for "Famous":

   Kenneth Jackson, Lil Ken

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1. Emika Mizukoshi:

   I also was slandered after joining Terrace House, and was hurt, but we on TV are all human and have feelings. Words can be deadly weapons... We have to end this trend where you can say anything to so-called famous people.

2. Victoria Valentino:

   This has opened the door for all of us to speak out against rape culture in our society, just because someone is famous and wealthy and powerful does not mean he gets away with it. He doesn't get to drug and rape women. And we don't have to live with the shame and blame.

3. Eddie Gossage:

   I’ve met American Presidents and scholars. Astronauts and artists. World famous musicians and athletes. But the greatest man I ever met was Bruton Smith, we had so much fun working together. He always treated me like an equal as he taught me lessons about business and life.

4. Robert Benchley:

   It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up, because by that time I was too famous.

5. Rabea Darduna:

   Things started becoming clear that the artist is worldwide famous, and he drew it secretly, [The buyer] used us. My house is demolished. We're destroyed emotionally. We ask him to return the door.