Synonyms of notoriety

notoriety

noun

ˌnō-tə-ˈrī-ə-tē 

1

as in celebrity

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about

a television show featuring a rogues' gallery of notorieties from 20 years of overhyped scandals

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in fame

the fact or state of being known to the public

a lawyer of notoriety for the huge awards he's won in medical malpractice cases

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fame
• celebrity
• renown
• reputation
• repute
• popularity
• name
• reputability
• praise
• character
• stature
• status
• infamy
• honor
• prominence
• prestige
• acclaim
• recognition
• position
• stardom
• rank
• distinction
• accolade
• greatness
• cachet
• report
• visibility
• glory
• eminence
• standing
• adoration
• acknowledgment
• superstardom
• kudos
• place
• preeminence
• homage
• laurels
• megastardom
• idolization
• illustriousness
• mark
• note

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscurity
• anonymity
• oblivion
• shame
• disrepute
• disgrace
• odium
• ignominy
• opprobrium
• dishonor
• invisibility
• unpopularity
• obscureness
• inconspicuousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of notoriety

The show’s only performance nominee this year ended up being Connor Storrie, a nomination that can easily be chalked up to his notoriety for Heated Rivalry and to make up for Heated Rivalry being ineligible overall. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026

How confident is Pettifor that the tale was true; that Cugullere and his brother hadn’t invented their part in it for notoriety? — Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Faye, and her husband/producing partner, have parlayed this notoriety into indie, cool-kid projects that are just commercial enough that some of the target audiences’ boomer parents may also watch. — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Brathwaite quickly gained notoriety in Venezuela for her abstract shapes conjuring both geological configurations and human bodies. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026