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

Like his protagonist, Bill, the first-time filmmaker — also a famed author, journalist and podcaster in his native Sweden — chaperoned a school trip to the Stockholm Archipelago in a bid to reconnect with his daughter. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

On a vaporetto in Venice’s Grand Canal in late May, I was forced to admit that my quest to uncover the mysteries of Northern Italy’s famed chicories bore the hallmarks of a goose chase. — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Among the potential defenses are those based on the First Amendment—namely, that the famed Mantle card has historical or cultural significance and that Cardsmiths’ version possibly offers commentary. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The site near the Spanish border draws millions of pilgrims each year, especially sick and disabled believers hoping for a cure from the famed spring water in the Lourdes grotto where the visions purportedly occurred. — Arkansas Online, 28 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