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

That production was the seed of her Hollywood stardom, which this revival now frames as the source of something matrilineal, passed down to two generations of Black actresses. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

Achieving mainstream stardom hasn’t stopped Cale, Jacobs and Scorsese from maintaining the glimmer of coolness decades into their careers. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

In the midst of an album about Charli’s insecurity, her place in the industry, and the façade endemic to pop stardom, that choice, at first glance, feels out of place. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Reese’s stardom has been ascending dating back to her collegiate days. — Jason Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026