BIG-NAME Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

big-name

adjective

Definition of big-name

as in famous

widely known several big-name writers gave readings at the book festival

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Recent Examples of big-name Prediction markets like Kalshi — which allow users to bet real money on real-world events like sports, politics and, yes, weather — have used their marketing spend to court big-name talent. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 As California loosens its grip as the filming capital of the world, New York is drawing big-name titles at a much faster pace, according to industry tracker ProdPro’s quarterly snapshot released last week. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 Unlike many big-name mortgage lenders, Guild Mortgage offers mortgages specifically to construct modular homes. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Crz Yoga Butterluxe Leggings Finding a pair of leggings that don’t roll down during workouts, aren’t see-through, and offer comfortable stretch is a tall ask, especially when the prices from big-name brands continue to climb into triple digits. — Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2026 Over the two-day event, about 600 startup founders are pitching their companies face-to-face to big-name investors, all hoping to find someone ready to bet on their vision and take home the grand prize of $475,000 in funding. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Ukrainian salons will use both big-name brands and popular Ukrainian ones. — Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026 Embassies, banks, and big-name retailers share the neighborhood with this member of The Leading Hotels of the World, whose guest list includes big celebrities and diplomats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Those yellow jackets flitted around the room like bees before the event, mingling with fundraiser attendees and big-name actors, explaining what, exactly, City Year does. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-name

Adjective

In the evening, the low-slung space fills with locals seeking Liebster's famous tiny hasselback potatoes topped with trout roe, and buttery brioche with Parmesan cream, mortadella and clams.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
The one that did, however, was a robot from Beijing's Lingyi Technology, a subsidiary of Hangzhou's famous Unitree Robotics.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of famous

Adjective

That’s right, more than Napa and Sonoma or Virginia—all areas far more famed for their vino and vines than Western North Carolina.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Outwardly, the book and film both seek to imbue this event with the significance of the famed Christmas truce soccer matches between British and German forces in the no-man’s-land of the First World War.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of famed

Adjective

One of India's oldest and most prominent industry bodies, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, last week asked the government appealing to abolish the tax.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
The Vancouver Canucks’ Jake DeBrusk, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Rickard Rakell and the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Dmitri Voronkov are among his most prominent wingers available, but the possibilities needn’t be limited to that list.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

The celebrated singer-songwriter, who’d won the prestigious Mercury Prize for 2019’s Kiwanuka, was about halfway done with his follow-up, 2024’s Small Changes, but was already starting to conceptualize the album that would come after that.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
One of the most celebrated objects from the India Museum is a mechanical wooden sculpture of a ferocious tiger gnawing at a British soldier’s throat.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrated

Adjective

His new film, which centers on secrets in a renowned vineyard uncovered, slow-burn-style, by a worker and wine critic, aims to land in the $3-$5 million range and potentially attract some even bigger-name talent.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
The Swedish baritone Peter Mattei, who sings Lincoln, is tall and rightly renowned for his rich, unmuddy voice, here channelled into plausible Midwestern vowels.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

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