famed

1 of 2

adjective

ˈfāmd 

: known widely and well : famous

famed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of fame entry 2

Synonyms of famed

Adjective

• famous
• celebrated
• renowned
• prominent
• notorious

Examples of famed in a Sentence

Adjective

a bowl of the restaurant's famed chili

San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The discovery didn’t begin with a team of famed researchers, though. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Doja Cat was just one of many famed attendees at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Opening Night Gala held yesterday in Los Angeles. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

Similar to the famed Michelin Stars awarded to restaurants, the tire maker’s hospitality guide gives one-, two- and three-key designations to hotels based on the evaluations of anonymous inspectors. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 19 Sep. 2026

For those who favor outdoor adventure, climb up the famed hiking trail to get to the medieval fortress at the very top of the town. — Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for famed

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