Synonyms for

Famously

Verb / ˈfeɪmʌsli: / Another word for famously — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

In a way that is known by many people.

Synonyms & similar words

splendidly excellently magnificently notably recognizably popularly widely commonly infamously notoriously celebratedly eminently preeminently remarkably significantly strikingly well-knownly glaringly outstandingly distinguishedly famedly legendarily

Synonyms by register

Formal

notably eminently prominently distinguishedly

Informal

big time a lot really super

Literary

illustriously renownedly celebratedly

Antonyms

obscurely unknown unremarkably unnoticeably privately anonymously

Common collocations

  • famously known
  • famously associated with
  • famously difficult
  • famously successful
  • famously true
  • famously absent
  • famously quoted

Word family

noun fame
adjective famous

Usage note

Famously is an adverb that describes something known widely or by many people. It often implies a positive or significant reputation, though it can also be used ironically.

Example sentences

  1. The movie star was famously beautiful.
  2. The athlete was famously fast.
  3. The chef was famously skilled.
  4. The writer was famously witty.
  5. The musician was famously talented.

Quotes

  • "I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying." - Nelson Mandela famously said.
  • "Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get." - Forrest Gump famously said.
  • "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." - Muhammad Ali famously said.

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