fame
Being widely known
Fame is widespread recognition or renown—being known by many people: Her fame spread after the viral video.
Fame often implies admiration but can be neutral or negative: He achieved fame as a serial killer.
The adjective famous and verb famed for derive from the same root.
To claim to fame is a notable accomplishment or distinction, however minor: His only claim to fame was a walk-on role in a soap opera.
Aggressive celebrity photographers
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
- autographsHandwritten celebrity names
- fanbaseCollective devoted audience
- tabloidsSensational gossip newspapers
publicist · endorsements · spotlight · entourage · A-lister · influencer · gossip · headlines
Enthusiastic public approval
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- renownWidespread acclaim and recognition
- eminenceElevated rank or renown
prominence · esteem · repute · kudos · accolades · acknowledged · respected · honored
Exceptionally famous performer
- megastarExceptionally famous entertainer
- idolObject of worship
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- divaCelebrated female vocalist
headliner · marquee · box-office · sensation · heartthrob · blockbuster · chart-topper · showstopper
Resounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- laurelsWreaths symbolizing triumph
heroism · valor · immortality · champion · medal · trophy · crown · conquest
Abundance of valuable resources
- successFavorable outcome attained
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- affluenceAbundance of money
opulence · mansion · lifestyle · royalties · earnings · contracts · mogul · tycoon
paparazzi
Aggressive celebrity photographers
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
- autographsHandwritten celebrity names
- fanbaseCollective devoted audience
tabloids · publicist · endorsements · spotlight · entourage · A-lister · influencer · gossip · headlines · glamour
acclaim
Enthusiastic public approval
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- renownWidespread acclaim and recognition
eminence · prominence · esteem · repute · kudos · accolades · acknowledged · respected · honored · notable
superstar
Exceptionally famous performer
diva · headliner · marquee · box-office · sensation · heartthrob · blockbuster · chart-topper · showstopper · virtuoso
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
laurels · heroism · valor · immortality · champion · medal · trophy · crown · conquest · battlefield
wealth
Abundance of valuable resources
- successFavorable outcome attained
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
affluence · opulence · mansion · lifestyle · royalties · earnings · contracts · mogul · tycoon · empire
myth
Traditional explanatory tale
lore · timeless · immortalized · pantheon · iconic · mythical · storied · fabled · oral-history · ballad
notoriety
Fame from misdeeds
dishonor · stigma · ignominy · vilification · disrepute · tarnished · fallen · downfall · exposed · controversial
- things people wantmoney, love, happiness, success, health
- celebritycelebs, stardom, A-list, A-listers, movie stars
- celebrity gossippaparazzi, tabloid, gossip column, TMZ, scandal
- famecelebrity, renown, well-known, stardom, renowned
- honorsmedal, award, trophy, certificate, prize
- influenceinfluence, persuasion, sway, clout, leverage
fameobscurity
State of being unknown
anonymity · oblivion · invisibility · namelessness · inconspicuousness
- famous last wordsStatement events soon contradict
- famous peopleWidely recognized public figures
- claim to fameDistinguishing accomplishment or feature
- posthumous fameAcclaim arriving after death
- fame and fortuneCelebrity paired with wealth
- hall of fameInstitution honoring the best
famous, famed, infamous, defame, infamy, defamation, famously, defamer, defamed