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 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 What was the casting process like and how much did the team prioritize landing big-name talent? — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Ukrainian salons will use both big-name brands and popular Ukrainian ones. — Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026 The uproar came this week when the advocacy group Stand Up for Standup and big-name comedians like Patton Oswalt, Margaret Cho and Michelle Wolf took to social media to ask Maniscalco to bring Raw Comedy back to the platform. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 8 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 But as the company charts its path forward, its plan to court subscribers might not put so much emphasis on big-name moviemakers. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-name

Adjective

Recent criticism The century-old restaurant guide is famous for its secrecy; its inspectors are anonymous and the company releases only vague information about their evaluation process.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Schumer's vacation photos drew encouragement from several famous friends.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of famous

Adjective

Ahead of rocking the Pond with its classic hits, the famed norteño band brought its signature sound and activism to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The reveal comes a little more than a month after the famed costume designer passed away at 87.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of famed

Adjective

Perhaps the only prominent Ukrainian who has demanded a wartime election is Fedorov, the former defense minister who elicited the comment about Starshield from Musk.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Mandell’s wife, Elizabeth Heller Mandell, a gallery owner, nonprofit consultant and arts patron from a prominent California family, predeceased him, leaving him in a position to extend her philanthropic work.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

Since 2008, Wake Forest’s ‘Open the Gate’ tradition has allowed some of the university’s most celebrated alumni and friends to participate in the Demon Deacon’s motorcycle arrival at Allegacy Stadium.

— Katie Riley, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026
The handbag would go on to become one of Fendi’s most celebrated designs.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrated

Adjective

Advertisement The following day, in a public conversation moderated by renowned journalist Christiane Amanpour, President Nataša Pirc Musar of Slovenia, former Irish President Mary Robinson and I reflected on the choices before humanity.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
His publicist initially told the Associated Press that the renowned designer died of pneumonia, but a death certificate obtained by Us Weekly paints a different picture.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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