Definition for Famous:

• Celebrated in fame or public report; renowned; mach talked of; distinguished in story; - used in either a good or a bad sense, chiefly the former; often followed by for; as, famous for erudition, for eloquence, for military skill; a famous pirate.

Synonyms for Famous:

• adj.

  •capital (adjective)
  • fine,
  • dandy,
  • first-rate,
  • prime,
  • first,
  • five-star,
  • choice,
  • top,
  • superb.
  •classic/classical (adjective)
  • top-notch,
  • capital,
  • superior,
  • exemplary.
  •conspicuous (adjective)
  • marked,
  • notable,
  • salient,
  • Famed,
  • striking.
  •dandy (adjective)
  • swell,
  • keen,
  • neat,
  • marvelous.
  •fabled (adjective)
  • mythical,
  • storied.
  •famous (adjective)
  • prominent,
  • eminent,
  • august,
  • honored,
  • important,
  • great,
  • grand,
  • exalted,
  • illustrious,
  • conspicuous,
  • recognized,
  • distinguished,
  • of note,
  • noteworthy,
  • influential,
  • well-known,
  • noble,
  • much-publicized,
  • renowned,
  • brilliant,
  • leading,
  • remarkable,
  • acclaimed,
  • in limelight,
  • reputable,
  • Applauded,
  • signal,
  • noted,
  • preeminent,
  • extraordinary,
  • celebrated,
  • splendid,
  • imposing,
  • powerful,
  • elevated,
  • excellent,
  • peerless,
  • mighty,
  • glorious,
  • Lionized,
  • outstanding,
  • memorable,
  • foremost,
  • in spotlight.
  •glorious (adjective)
  • magnificent,
  • resplendent,
  • venerable,
  • wonderful,
  • bright,
  • gorgeous,
  • heroic,
  • esteemed,
  • beautiful,
  • immortal,
  • sublime,
  • majestic.
  •great (adjective)
  • impressive,
  • major,
  • honorable,
  • principal,
  • magnanimous,
  • stately,
  • lofty,
  • royal,
  • dignified,
  • regal.
  •historic (adjective)
  • significant.
  •important (adjective)
  • of note,
  • aristocratic,
  • incomparable.
  •reputable (adjective)
  • exalted,
  • illustrious,
  • notable,
  • legendary,
  • noteworthy,
  • distinguished,
  • memorable,
  • esteemed,
  • elevated,
  • Famed,
  • celebrated,
  • remarkable,
  • reputed,
  • mythical,
  • popular,
  • prominent,
  • fabled,
  • preeminent,
  • renowned,
  • well-thought-of,
  • well-known,
  • acclaimed,
  • pronounced,
  • reputable.
  •superior (adjective)
  • unrivalled,
  • capital,
  • first-string.

• n.

  •
  • leading.
  •
  • redoubtable,
  • eminent,
  • prestigious,
  • great.
  •famous (noun)
  • noted,
  • notable,
  • illustrious,
  • known,
  • Famed,
  • far-famed,
  • renowned,
  • celebrated.
  •renowned (noun)
  • honored,
  • brilliant,
  • of mark,
  • foremost,
  • influential,
  • of note,
  • recognized,
  • leading,
  • peerless,
  • reputable,
  • great,
  • Applauded,
  • towering,
  • splendid,
  • extraordinary,
  • important,
  • august,
  • grand,
  • conspicuous,
  • outstanding,
  • imposing,
  • eminent,
  • prestigious.

• v.

  •distinguished (verb)
  • eminent.
  •respected (verb)
  • honored.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • conspicuous,
  • foremost,
  • glorious,
  • reputable,
  • prestigious.
  •
  • Familiar,
  • glamorous,
  • proverbial,
  • important.
  •
  • leading,
  • redoubtable.
  •
  • better.
  •eminent
  • great.
  •illustrious
  • immortal.
  •outstanding
  • classic.
  •prominent
  • influential,
  • salient.
  •splendid
  • bright.
  •well known
  • historic.
  •Other relevant words:
  • excellent,
  • godlike,
  • superb,
  • known,
  • peerless,
  • wizard,
  • Lionized,
  • grand,
  • honourable,
  • timeless,
  • topping,
  • proverbial,
  • thoroughbred,
  • first-rate,
  • meritorious,
  • admirable,
  • gangbusters,
  • great,
  • respected,
  • in spotlight,
  • elegant,
  • favourable,
  • goodly,
  • talked-about,
  • stately,
  • cracking,
  • marked,
  • better,
  • benevolent,
  • grassroots,
  • auspicious,
  • unparalleled,
  • principal,
  • groovy,
  • in demand,
  • in the ascendant,
  • stylish,
  • regal,
  • accomplished,
  • brag,
  • gorgeous,
  • uppercase,
  • approved,
  • salient,
  • exemplary,
  • useful,
  • smashing,
  • august,
  • swingeing,
  • marvellous,
  • profitable,
  • storied,
  • liked,
  • macroscopic,
  • mighty,
  • topflight,
  • in fashion,
  • matchless,
  • capital,
  • outstanding,
  • fair,
  • A-list,
  • top of the line,
  • best-selling,
  • jim-dandy,
  • soaring,
  • skillful,
  • Praised,
  • marvelous,
  • sublime,
  • respectable,
  • resplendent,
  • dynamite,
  • hype,
  • imperial,
  • royal,
  • unequalled,
  • high,
  • public,
  • in,
  • swell,
  • expedient,
  • healthy,
  • fashionable,
  • pleasant,
  • historied,
  • stellar,
  • impressive,
  • nice,
  • boss,
  • bueno,
  • overlarge,
  • sought-after,
  • big,
  • inimitable,
  • successful,
  • well-received,
  • redoubtable,
  • top,
  • glorified,
  • striking,
  • blue-blooded,
  • first,
  • brilliant,
  • fantabulous,
  • superior,
  • noted,
  • estimable,
  • stunning,
  • glamorous,
  • Familiar,
  • hot,
  • stupendous,
  • honoured,
  • exceptional,
  • skilful,
  • beautiful,
  • top-level,
  • incomparable,
  • eminent,
  • bright,
  • earthshaking,
  • kind,
  • trendy,
  • accepted,
  • towering,
  • very good,
  • helpful,
  • fine,
  • first class,
  • leading,
  • top-notch,
  • pre-eminent,
  • Applauded,
  • choice,
  • splendid,
  • commendable,
  • well-thought-of,
  • rate,
  • magnificent,
  • FOUR STAR,
  • unmatched,
  • immense,
  • dandy,
  • clever,
  • influential,
  • bonzer,
  • significant,
  • magisterial,
  • Splendorous,
  • historic,
  • recognized,
  • imposing,
  • reputable,
  • rare,
  • remembered,
  • in limelight,
  • honorable,
  • super,
  • prime,
  • all the rage,
  • important,
  • banner,
  • favorable,
  • unrivalled,
  • sensational,
  • corking,
  • Lauded,
  • first-string,
  • braw,
  • weighty,
  • beneficial,
  • informed,
  • cogent,
  • understandable,
  • boffo,
  • radical,
  • of note,
  • keen,
  • virtuous,
  • prestigious,
  • heroic,
  • conspicuous,
  • five-star,
  • bonny,
  • PHAT,
  • sound,
  • prize,
  • praiseworthy,
  • classical,
  • lofty,
  • aristocratic,
  • venerable,
  • creditable,
  • wonderful,
  • glorious,
  • far-famed,
  • gone,
  • special,
  • classic,
  • extraordinary,
  • Bon,
  • A1,
  • powerful,
  • neat,
  • majestic,
  • down,
  • foremost,
  • in vogue,
  • favourite,
  • magnanimous,
  • blue chip,
  • the front,
  • star,
  • good,
  • honored,
  • brave,
  • valid,
  • top-shelf,
  • revered,
  • bully,
  • of mark,
  • much-publicized,
  • laudable,
  • unfading,
  • gallows,
  • unforgettable,
  • advantageous,
  • signal,
  • Favoured,
  • frontline,
  • noble,
  • major,
  • identified,
  • dignified,
  • immortal,
  • incredible.

Antonyms for Famous:

• adj.

  • capital
    inferior, low-class, minor, unimportant, poor.
  • classic/classical
    worst.
  • dandy
    not good, bad, unacceptable, second-rate.
  • fabled
    unheard of.
  • famous
    inconspicuous, obscure, unknown, unnotable, unremarkable.
  • glorious
    atrocious, awful, contemptible, shameful, disgraceful.
  • great
    insignificant, undignified, powerless, infamous, uncelebrated, weak.
  • important
    worthless.
  • Other antonyms:
    poor, vile, mediocre, wretched, unpopular, lousy, awful, unexceptional, substandard, rotten, terrible, inferior, middling, pathetic, second-rate, undistinguished, inconspicuous, unsatisfactory, atrocious, bad, execrable, low-grade.

• Other antonyms:

  • n.
    inglorious, notorious.

Homophones for Famous:

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