FAMED Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

famed

adjective

ˈfāmd

Definition of famed

as in famous

widely known San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge

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Recent Examples of famed The former served as the famed theme to the film of the same name, in which Parton co-starred, while the latter was her take on the traditional folk ballad. — Xander Zellner, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 The famed Hollywood institution is teaming up with Knott’s Berry Farm for its after-hours Halloween event, Knott’s Scary Farm, now in its 53rd year. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Its Great Wax Heist will incorporate QR codes and a history lesson that delves into the background of Marie Tussaud and her famed wax figures. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 As for decor, Sullivan turned to Maine’s flea markets — including the famed Arundel Flea — to find nautical items within budget. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for famed

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Celebrity has always been commercial, and famous people have always converted attention into money.

— Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
These waves destroyed a large section of the famous Santa Monica Pier and caused widespread coastal flooding in San Francisco Bay communities.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of famous

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In it, Leó, a renowned geriatrician specialized in Alzheimer’s disease, develops an unconventional friendship with Ásdís, a psychiatrist who’s returned to Iceland to care for her ailing grandmother.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
The recovery ended a search that began on July 31 after the expedition, led by renowned climber Nirmal Purja, was swept away by an avalanche on Broad Peak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of renowned

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Among the prominent figures was Tobias Adrian, Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department at the International Monetary Fund.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The movement thereafter played a prominent role in protests across the United States and in other countries, particularly in the wake of the murders of Eric Garner in 2014 and George Floyd in 2020.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of prominent

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Local media reported that the executions took place in the notorious Qarnada military prison in the northeastern town of Shahat, and that their families were notified to receive their bodies from a hospital in the city of Benghazi.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
In a country where men dominate positions of power in business and government, boozy business dinners are notorious for putting female employees in risky positions.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

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