Synonyms of stardom

stardom

noun

as in fame

the state of being a very famous performer

an actress who has achieved movie stardom

When he went to Hollywood he had dreams of stardom.

the path to stardom

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stardom

In Maddie’s Secret, Early plays food influencer Maddie, who finds online stardom while working for a trendy company, only for the mounting pressures of her newfound success to reawaken a secret from her troubled past. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 June 2026

The forward began his legendary career in his native Poland and grew to stardom for Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Barcelona. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 28 June 2026

Cape Verde came onto the international stage with a thrilling show — shocking the world with its 0-0 draw against Spain, where Vozinha was catapulted into sports stardom for stonewalling the Spanish, and on to its 2-2 stalemate with Uruguay. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026

The conception of the role, marked by a dim view of stardom’s suffocating alienation, was something Jolie clearly understood. — Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026