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Synonyms & Antonyms for famous
Synonyms
big-name, celebrated, famed, noted, notorious, prominent, renowned, star, visible, well-known
Antonyms
anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unfamous, unknown, unsung
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Then set out into the wilderness to document scenery made famous by Ansel Adams. — National Geographic, "Yosemite and San Francisco Photography Workshop," 10 Sep. 2019 Susan Korn, whose brand Susan Alexandra has become famous for its colorful beaded bags, told the outlet. — Sara Radin, Teen Vogue, "Why Are We All Dressing Like Children?," 7 Sep. 2019 Georgia, whose sybilline image had become nearly as famous as her paintings, had been deposed as muse. — Roxana Robinson, The New Yorker, "The Rivalry Between Georgia O’Keeffe and Her Sister Ida," 4 Sep. 2019 The place became famous as Choti Sangat and was run by Adhraka, who was a devout Sikh and an employee of Salas Rai. — Sondeep Sankar, Quartz India, "In photos: A glorious history of Sikhism," 3 Sep. 2019 Truus expressed herself in her art, shared her story through speeches, and became famous worldwide. — Sophie Poldermans, Time, "As Teenagers, These Sisters Resisted the Nazis. Here’s What They Taught Me About Doing the Right Thing," 30 Aug. 2019 Of the new familiar faces coming to the title over the next few months was the Terminator T-800, as made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Terminator film franchise. — Patrick Shanley, The Hollywood Reporter, "Arnold Schwarzenegger Not Voicing 'Mortal Kombat 11' Terminator Role," 24 Aug. 2019 Tulsa coach Philip Montgomery, who runs the Texas high school spread offense made famous by Art Briles, was complimentary of the Spartans' front seven. — Chase Michaelson, Detroit Free Press, "Tulsa running back: 200 yards 'reasonable' goal vs. Michigan State," 22 Aug. 2019 What if sporting events were played at sites made famous on the big screen? — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, "'Field of Dreams' is getting a real game. Sports world should add events at these famous sites," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'famous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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