Synonyms of somebodies

somebodies

noun

plural of somebody

as in celebrities

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about

a small-town girl who hopes to become a somebody someday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrities
• stars
• personalities
• figures
• heroes
• superstars
• VIPs
• dignitaries
• names
• personages
• celebs
• notables
• lights
• luminaries
• notabilities
• icons
• megastars
• causes célèbres
• idols
• standouts
• favorites
• notorieties
• bigwigs
• worthies
• immortals
• monuments
• pillars
• barons
• eminences
• moguls
• demigods
• magnates
• big shots
• heartthrobs
• nabobs
• kahunas
• panjandrums

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nobodies
• mediocrities
• lightweights
• noncelebrities
• has-beens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of somebodies

Has the public become so starstruck that somebodies in less glamorous professions have been overshadowed? — Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026

Somebody or somebodies at inside linebacker will, too. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026

Matt Williams My bold prediction for season 49 is somebody — or a group of somebodies — is going to come up with a piece of strategy and pull it off that's going to make that Operation Italy look like third grade math. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025