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

After winning the World Series in 1918, the famed franchise endured one of the most unprecedented droughts in American sports history. — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Thomson began his acting career in theater in the 1970s, including a stint in the famed Toronto production of Godspell, alongside future stars such as Martin Short, Eugene Levy, and Gilda Radner. — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Aug. 2026

The product was originally slated to launch in 2025, but brand founder and famed makeup artist Gucci Westman put the kibosh on that plan. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

The launch marks the first time the famed medical spa (also one of the world’s best) is bringing its renowned treatments to the sea. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 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