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

As such, this is not the first time in recent years that discussions have opened about keeping the famed observatory running for a while longer. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026

As Tchaikovsky’s familiar score swells in the historic Lyric Opera House, Marie and the Nutcracker Prince float through the enchanting fairgrounds of Chicago’s famed 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. — Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026

The school was founded in 1869 by the famed Lithuanian rabbi Israel Meir Kagan, known as the Chofetz Chaim, and housed 300 students before World War II. — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Gravity is a cruel mistress, slowly dragging the famed telescope ever closer to its ultimate demise with every day. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 1 Nov. 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