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Adjective(1) widely known and esteemed(2) legendary(3) notable to many

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(1) Pitcairners are famous for the culture of silence that pervades their small society.(2) The city is a World Heritage Site and is famous for its classical music, beer and marzipan.(3) Belgium is rightly famous for its blond beers, and you'll find a bar on every street corner.(4) My father is famous for these kind of faux pas, partly because he is very deaf.(5) They reassembled the beautiful buildings that this city had once been famous for.(6) Frida Kahlo is an icon who is arguably more famous for her image than for her work.(7) The Sea of Cortez is famous for whales, which come to bear their young in January.(8) her most famous book(9) he's internationally famous(10) they claimed a famous victory(11) There's a wide variety of stalls but Yarmouth market is famous for its chip stalls.(12) How about a break in Chicago, the city famous for its jazz and blues music and its great shopping?(13) The Irish actor was as famous for his varied movie roles as his drinking and womanising.(14) Klose is famous for his heading ability but this was his first for Germany for three years.(15) The Marx Brothers were famous for refusing to stick to the script of their stage shows.(16) Aoka is famous for the edicts he ordered to be carved on rocks and pillars throughout his kingdom.
Related Words
(1) famous for
(2) the most famous
(3) be famous
(4) famous person
(5) world famous
(6) become famous
(7) be famous for
(8) very famous
(9) not famous
(10) famous brand
Synonyms
Adjective
2. prominent
3. famed
4. popular
5. renowned
6. noted
7. eminent
8. distinguished
10. celebrated
12. of distinction
13. of repute
14. illustrious
15. acclaimed
16. great
17. legendary
20. notorious
21. infamous


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

like he wasn't moderately
famous 30 years ago.

like he wasn't moderately FAMOUS 30 years ago.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 7


You're right, I'm sorry,
you're famous.

You're right, I'm sorry, you're FAMOUS.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 23


Edison just wanted to
get rich and famous.

Edison just wanted to get rich and FAMOUS.

The Big Bang Theory Season 11, Episode 8


That's hardly surprising.
She's a beautiful girl with a famous name.

That's hardly surprising. She's a beautiful girl with a FAMOUS name.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 4


So this is the famous Book of Brothers?

So this is the FAMOUS Book of Brothers?

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 1


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