famed

adjective

ˈfāmd 

: known widely and well : famous

Synonyms of famed

• famous
• celebrated
• renowned
• prominent
• notorious

Examples of famed in a Sentence

a bowl of the restaurant's famed chili

San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge.

Recent Examples on the Web

The final stage was originally set to begin in Thoiry, about 56 kilometers to the west of Paris, and cyclists would then ride into the famed city. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 26 July 2026

Despite the tragedy, a month after the fire, that park held its famed Arlington Million, which once was the largest purse in racing. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

The pair each come with 3,014 square feet of interior space with a 1,345-square-foot terrace; one was even designed by the famed Patricia Urquiola (with its own steam room, too). — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

Chris Anne Affleck, the mother of famed actors Ben and Casey Affleck, has died, according to an obituary posted online. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for famed

• acclaimed
• ashamed
• declaimed
• defamed
• disclaimed
• exclaimed
• inflamed
• misnamed
• nicknamed
• proclaimed
• reclaimed
• reframed