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famous
adjective as in legendary, notable to many
Strongest matches
acclaimed, brilliant, distinguished, eminent, excellent, glorious, grand, great, honored, illustrious, important, influential, leading, memorable, noted, notorious, outstanding, powerful, preeminent, prominent, recognized, remarkable, renowned, splendid, well-known
Weak matches
applauded, august, celebrated, conspicuous, elevated, exalted, extraordinary, foremost, high-profile, imposing, in limelight, in spotlight, lionized, mighty, much-publicized, noble, noteworthy, of note, peerless, reputable, signal, talked about
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Example Sentences
As anybody who has seen his now famous rant on Parks and Recreation knows, Patton Oswalt can get a little obsessed.
The film has one of the most famous violent sequences of all time.
Still, I wish that DuVernay had given us more about those who are less famous besides a scene where they all eat dinner together.
But the authority of his name far exceeds that of our own, famous or obscure though we be.
One of the most famous directors of this era was Shin Sang-ok (신상옥).
About this time the famous Philippine painter, Juan Luna (vide p. 195), was released after six monthsʼ imprisonment as a suspect.
It was at this parliament that the famous acts against horse racing and deceitful gaming were passed.
Sir Cadge was about the same age as the famous beauty, and rose quite two inches above her lofty head.
After her marriage to Eugène Manet she came under the influence of his famous brother, Édouard.
He plays beautifully, and was trained in the famous Brussels conservatory, of which Dupont is the head.
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On this page you'll find 106 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to famous, such as: acclaimed, brilliant, distinguished, eminent, excellent, and glorious.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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