Synonyms of famous
17 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for famous is known. Other synonyms of famous are well-known, noted, renowned, famed and bait. The opposite of famous is unknown.
Synonyms and similar words for famous
adjectiveMore synonyms
- baitWell-known; famous; renowned.
- fabled
- famedHaving fame; famous or noted.
- iconicFamously and distinctively representative of its type.
- irreconditeNot recondite; well-known.
- knownIdentified as a specific type; famous, renowned.
- legendary
- notable
- notedWell known because of one's reputation; famous, celebrated.
- noteworthyDeserving attention; notable; worthy of notice.
- proverbialWidely known; famous; stereotypical.
- recognizableAble to be recognized.
- renownedFamous, celebrated, or well-known; widely praised or highly honored.
- storied
- well-knownFamiliar, famous, renowned, noted or widely known.
- famoused obsoleteFamed; renowned.
- mere obsolete
Opposite of famous
Meaning of famous
- adjective Well known.
- adjective In the public eye.
- adjective Excellent.
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Questions about synonyms of famous
- What is another word for famous?
- Famous has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as known, well-known, noted, renowned, famed, bait, proverbial and noteworthy.
- What is the opposite of famous?
- The opposite of famous is unknown. Other antonyms of famous are normal.
- What does famous mean?
- Famous means well known.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: famous (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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