famous
The word “famous” has 2 syllables: fa-mous.
It's pronounced as /ˈfeɪməs/.
What is synonym and antonym for famous?
In the thesaurus, “famous” has 43 synonyms and 37 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for famous along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for famous
- acclaimed
- awesome
- beautiful
- brilliant
- celebrated
- classic
- distinguished
- eminent
- excellent
- fabulous
- famed
- fantastic
- fine
- glorious
- grand
- great
- honored
- hot
- illustrious
- important
- infamous
- influential
- leading
- lovely
- marvellous
- marvelous
- memorable
- noted
- notorious
- outstanding
- powerful
- preeminent
- prime
- prominent
- recognized
- remarkable
- renowned
- splendid
- stellar
- superb
- terrific
- well-known
- wonderful
Antonyms for famous
- anonymous
- atrocious
- awful
- bad
- common
- contemptible
- inconspicuous
- ineffective
- infamous
- inferior
- insignificant
- little
- lousy
- low
- nameless
- normal
- obscure
- ordinary
- pathetic
- poor
- powerless
- regular
- rotten
- small
- stupid
- terrible
- typical
- unimportant
- unimpressive
- unknown
- unnoteworthy
- unremarkable
- unsung
- usual
- vile
- weak
- wretched
Meanings of famous
- verb
- To make famous; to bring renown to.
- adjective
- Well known.
- In the public eye.
Example Sentences
- The city is famous for its vibrant nightlife and cultural landmarks.
- She became famous after her novel won a prestigious award.
- The restaurant is famous for its delicious seafood dishes.
- Many people visit Hollywood hoping to see famous actors.
- He is famous for his groundbreaking research in renewable energy.
On this page you'll find 80 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to famous, such as: acclaimed, anonymous, atrocious, awesome, awful, bad, beautiful.
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