big name
Prominent public figure
A big name is a famous or widely recognized person, especially in entertainment, sports, or business.
The phrase emphasizes reputation and drawing power: They hired a big name to headline the festival.
As an adjective, big-name modifies nouns directly: a big-name director, big-name brands.
Influential industry leader
- tycoonDominant industrial leader
- magnateWealthy business leader
- heavyweightHighest combat weight class
- powerbrokerWielder of political influence
kingpin · titan · baron · captain of industry · mover and shaker · dealmaker · rainmaker · big cheese
Luminous astronomical object
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
- megastarExceptionally famous entertainer
- A-listerTop-tier famous person
- headlinerTop-billed performer
icon · idol · diva · heartthrob · starlet · leading lady · leading man · matinee idol
mogul
Influential industry leader
- tycoonDominant industrial leader
- magnateWealthy business leader
- heavyweightHighest combat weight class
powerbroker · kingpin · titan · baron · captain of industry · mover and shaker · dealmaker · rainmaker · big cheese · top dog
star
Luminous astronomical object
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
- megastarExceptionally famous entertainer
- A-listerTop-tier famous person
headliner · icon · idol · diva · heartthrob · starlet · leading lady · leading man · matinee idol · pop star
prestige
Reputation commanding admiration
- statusOne's relative position
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- standingPosition, physical or social
stature · profile · credibility · clout · cachet · brand · image · renown · acclaim · esteem
- Fame Idiomsin the spotlight, center stage, in the limelight, rising star, A-list
- Famous Namescelebrity, superstar, megastar, A-lister, star
- celebritiesmovie stars, A-lister, pop stars, superstar, celebrity
- famefame, famous, celebrity, renown, famed
- famous peoplecelebrity, star, stars, legend, icon
- spotlightspotlight, center stage, limelight, main attraction, star attraction
big namenobody
Inconsequential person
unknown · nonentity · no-name · small fry · unheard-of
big namesmall fry
Children or insignificant people
nobody · lightweight · bit player · small potatoes · second-stringer
naming, nameless, namely, unnamed, bigwig, magnanimous, namesake, nomenclature, namesakes