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 Of course, famed director and Knicks fan fixture Spike Lee couldn’t stay out of it. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Now, Amy Helm has countersued the studio, alleging that her successor, Brian Parillo, used invalid corporate actions to take control of the famed music venue in Woodstock, New York, and improperly obtained voting power from Levon Helm’s widow. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026 Dua Lipa, Callum Turner, Amy Poehler, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers were among the starry attendees at the Met Opera Tuesday night, as the famed opera house ushered in the world premiere of Lincoln in the Bardo. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 The other godfather, Robert Noyce, began his career under Shockley, the transistor pioneer (and famed scientific racist). — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for famed

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Wagmor became famous in 2019 after the organization was featured on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Then the heart-wrenching, disturbing discussion of why Nevada became famous overnight was brought up.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of famous

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In the center of the lounge there’s an imposing green marble bar—a tribute to the celebrated Italian architect Piero Portaluppi—that serves as the focal point of the space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
In that time, the celebrated documentary series has been through nearly every iteration of the TV business — and is about to embark on a new one.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrated

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On election night in 2025, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani began his victory speech by quoting Eugene Debs, one of the most prominent socialists in 20th-century American politics.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Owners Atlanta Dream The scheduling dispute also drew attention beyond the league, with prominent figures weighing in on the unusual Thursday afternoon tipoff.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of prominent

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Chicago has Back of the Yards, once adjacent to its notorious stockyards and not that far from Bubbly Creek, where methane and hydrogen sulfide gas once caused the South Fork of the Chicago River to make like a hot tub.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Disqualified is being presented at the MIA Market in Rome today as a TV drama inspired by one of real-life events surrounding Finland’s most notorious sporting scandals.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

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