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

Now, Amy Helm has countersued the studio, alleging that her successor, Brian Parillo, used invalid corporate actions to take control of the famed music venue in Woodstock, New York, and improperly obtained voting power from Levon Helm’s widow. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026

The other godfather, Robert Noyce, began his career under Shockley, the transistor pioneer (and famed scientific racist). — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Its famed Plus 4, the first iteration of which was introduced in 1950, saw the latest generation coming stateside in 2025, appearing on the market as the Plus Four. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026

With the famed Bayeux Tapestry visiting England for the first time in nearly 1,000 years, Britain is reveling in its past, including the Norman Conquest. — William Booth, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 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