Synonyms for
Famous
Definition
Known about by many people.
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Formal
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Common collocations
- famous person
- famous landmark
- famous for
- famous artist
- famous quote
- famous battle
- famous scientist
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Usage note
Famous typically refers to being widely known, often for achievements or public recognition. It can sometimes imply a positive reputation, though not always.
Example sentences
- The famous actor won an award for his performance in the movie.
- She became famous after her painting was displayed in a museum.
- The famous singer performed in front of thousands of fans.
- The famous author wrote many books that became bestsellers.
- The famous scientist discovered a cure for the disease.
Quotes
Famous last words are often not famous last words.
Being famous is just like being in high school. But I'm not interested in being the cheerleader. I'm not interested in being Gwen Stefani. She's the cheerleader, and I'm out in the smoker shed.
If you're famous, you don't get to meet people because they want you to like them when the present themselves to you, and you don't see the real people.