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Synonyms & Antonyms of celebrity
1
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
- celebrities from sports and entertainment attended the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games
Synonyms for celebrity
- cause célèbre
- (also cause celebre),
- celeb,
- figure,
- icon
- (also ikon),
- light,
- luminary,
- megastar,
- name,
- notability,
- notable,
- notoriety,
- personage,
- personality,
- somebody,
- standout,
- star,
- superstar,
- VIP
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2
the fact or state of being known to the public
- an actor who reportedly feels very uncomfortable with his celebrity
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