Synonyms of VIP

VIP

noun

ˌvē-ˌī-ˈpē 

as in celebrity

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about

the VIPs insisted on being seated in the restaurant's private dining room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrity
• star
• personality
• dignitary
• celeb
• superstar
• name
• personage
• somebody
• hero
• notable
• luminary
• cause célèbre
• notoriety
• icon
• standout
• megastar
• light
• notability
• figure
• favorite
• idol
• heartthrob
• worthy
• eminence
• pillar
• bigwig
• magnate
• monument
• immortal
• mogul
• baron
• demigod
• nabob
• kahuna
• big shot
• panjandrum

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nobody
• has-been
• lightweight
• noncelebrity
• mediocrity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of VIP

Farage believes the Royal and VIP Executive Committee, which is responsible for MPs’ security, has not taken his own safety seriously enough. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 July 2026

Despite a nerve-wracking 1-0 start (before Bellingham knocked in a deuce), Jagger was seen looking grim and pacing around the VIP box. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

This year, the Seabiscuit Society VIP Party will debut in the Grandstand’s sixth-floor Skyroom. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

In a lower level of the VIP booth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are also seen in attendance. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026