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 So why are there so many big-name collections coming to auction? — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026 Certainly, compared to Florence’s big-name stays where Medici levels of excess reign, La Réserve Firenze is more aesthetically subdued and intimate in scale, though no less luxurious. — Matt Ortile, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 The Wildcats football team built some buzz in the last year with the stadium opening, big-name staff hirings and transfers and publicized financial commitments. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 In the lit-to-screen world, Sperber adds that a big-name author can effectively become the IP, offering name recognition that opens doors with buyers. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 And their yearlong success is indicative of why baseball is bigger than its big-name franchises. — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-name

Adjective

What to do nearby The reason many people come to this area—situated about 16 miles outside of Zion National Park—is to explore the slot canyons, waterfalls, and viewpoints in one of the US's most famous national parks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
The 2027 event combines over six minutes of totality with some of the very best weather prospects possible, while 2028 offers over five minutes of totality above some of the world's most famous wildernesses and cityscapes.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of famous

Adjective

While the famed Jericoacoara next door is known for its lively nightlife and parties, Preá’s new crop of high-end boutique hotels and villas offers a more exclusive take on barefoot luxury.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Piet Oudolf, architect of Chicago’s famed Lurie Gardens, describes Jensen’s ecological focus as ahead of its time.

— Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of famed

Adjective

But the churn rate for teachers isn’t necessarily an issue, according to Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at the prominent conservative-leaning think tank American Enterprise Institute, who wrote a book on the school.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
California voters have rejected a first-in-the-nation tax on the net worth of billionaires following a contentious ballot fight that generated huge spending by some prominent tech leaders eager to stop their taxes from going up.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

That’s about one-eighth the annual budget of its counterpart in the United Kingdom, which is far less celebrated for its frontier technologies.

— Garance Burke, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
The league was wise to send two of its most celebrated emissaries this time around.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of celebrated

Adjective

At the beginning of the book, Pritam recalls a remark by renowned Indian writer Khushwant Singh, who joked that the story of Pritam’s life was so uneventful that it could be written on the back of a raseedi ticket (revenue stamp).

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026
Outside of his professional pursuits, Herrmann serves on the board of The Irving Penn Foundation, which champions the work of the renowned photographer.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026

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