Synonyms of renown

renown 1 of 2

noun

ri-ˈnau̇n 

as in fame

the fact or state of being known to the public

a basketball icon whose renown is truly international

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

renown

2 of 2

verb

as in to acclaim

Related Words

• acclaim
• commend
• salute
• compliment
• applaud
• hail
• idolize
• praise
• worship
• extol
• cheer
• chant
• eulogize
• laud
• celebrate
• exalt
• adore
• belaud
• rhapsodize
• deify
• carol
• bless
• cite
• resound
• hymn
• emblazon
• magnify
• glorify
• flatter
• recommend
• tout
• crack up

Dissimilar Words

• blame
• censure
• criticize
• reprobate
• reprove
• reproach
• rebuke
• chide
• reprimand
• reprehend
• admonish
• castigate
• keelhaul
• lambaste

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of renown

Noun

Bell’s tenure leading the institute included the museum’s 2014 expansion and relocation to UConn’s main campus in Storrs — and its increasing renown within and beyond the professional theater world. — Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026

Incoming head coach Stephen Fleming, a Test batter of considerable renown prior to his generation-long stint coaching Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, needs to go in a different direction. — Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Early shows from talents who went on to widespread renown got preference, as did underexposed perspectives and anything that stretched or experimented with the episodic medium. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Still, only one person became a celluloid legend from Universal’s gambit — and that person wasn’t Carlos Villarias, who outlived Lugosi by two decades yet never achieved anything like the same renown. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026