Synonyms and antonyms of famous in English

famous

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KNOWN AND RECOGNIZED BY MANY PEOPLE

She went from poor and anonymous to rich and famous.

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well known
She's a well-known artist.
renowned
The area is renowned for its beauty.
world-famous
They stayed in a world-famous hotel.
celebrated
He's a celebrated writer of children's stories.
legendary
He once met the legendary singer, Eartha Kitt.
high-profile
He met many high-profile politicians.
prominent
He's a prominent member of the Saudi royal family.
eminent
We studied Darwin and other eminent scientists.
infamous
The Boston Strangler was one of the world's most infamous serial killers.
notorious
The prison housed many notorious criminals.
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A famous person, place, etc. is known and recognized by many people. You can also talk about someone famous. Fame is the fact of being famous.
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famous

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These are words and phrases related to famous. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of famous.
Synonyms for famous from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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