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Entry Word:: famous
Function:: adjective

Text: widely known<a book about some of the most famous people of the last century>Synonymscelebrated, famed, noted, notorious, prominent, renowned, star, well-knownRelated Wordsfabled, fabulous, legendary; infamous; distinguished, eminent, exceptional, great, illustrious, leading, notable, outstanding, prestigious, remarkable; important, significant; favorite, popular, preferred; estimable, honorable, reputable, respectable; formidable, redoubtableNear Antonymsinsignificant, unimportant; inconspicuous; undistinguished, unexceptional; unpopularAntonymsanonymous, obscure, unknown

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