Synonyms of celeb

celeb

noun

sə-ˈleb 

as in celebrity

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about

a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of celeb

Verity dwells almost entirely in the gulf between the front-facing celeb being interviewed by Alex Cooper and the vicious private thoughts of her confession. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Which is to say, Weber and Finger usually spend more time explaining and trading jokes about what each micro-celeb is known for rather than how celebrity itself has evolved. — Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

And Bright isn’t the only celeb who has recently felt the urge to dye her hair darker—Hailey Bieber and Dakota Johnson are also team dark-chocolate hair. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

The Challenge Martin — whose celeb clientele includes Andie MacDowell, Frances Fisher and Sharon Osbourne — has over 1 million followers across Instagram and TikTok. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026