somebody

²somebody

noun

Definition of SOMEBODY

: a person of position or importance

Examples of SOMEBODY

1. <a small-town girl who hopes to become a somebody someday>

First Known Use of SOMEBODY

circa 1566

Related to SOMEBODY

Synonyms: big name, cause célèbre (also cause celebre), celeb, figure, icon (also ikon), light, luminary, megastar, name, notability, notable, notoriety, personage, personality, celebrity, standout, star, superstar, VIP

Antonyms: nobody, noncelebrity

Related Words: favorite, heartthrob, hero, idol; demigod, dignitary, eminence, immortal, monument, pillar, worthy; baron, big shot, bigwig, kahuna, magnate, mogul, nabob, panjandrum

Near Antonyms: lightweight, mediocrity; has-been

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Rhymes with SOMEBODY

blackbody, cell body, dogsbody, embody, homebody, nobody, stake body, wide-body