famous face
Well-known public figure
A famous face is a celebrity or well-known public figure, emphasizing their recognizability: The restaurant was full of famous faces.
The phrase highlights visual familiarity—you might recognize a famous face without knowing the person's name or why they're known.
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- starLuminous astronomical object
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- recognizableAble to be identified
- portraitArtistic depiction of someone
Hollywood · silver screen · paparazzi · red carpet · spotlight · tabloid · autograph · camera · glamour · household name · magazine cover · cover girl · A-list · fan favorite · stardom · renown · headshot · photo op
famous facenobody
Inconsequential person
unknown · face in the crowd · private citizen · unknown quantity · man on the street
famous faceeveryman
Ordinary representative person
commoner · plebeian · rank and file · the masses · hoi polloi
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