celebrities

NOUN

dignitary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

figure hero luminary personage personality someone star superstar

STRONG

VIP ace bigwig cynosure heavyweight hotshot immortal lion magnate mahatma name notable somebody worthy

WEAK

big cheese big deal big gun big name big shot big stuff celeb famous person major leaguer the cheese

Antonyms

STRONGEST

commoner

STRONG

nobody nonentity unknown

WEAK

obscurity

NOUN

fame, notoriety

Synonyms

STRONGEST

popularity stardom

STRONG

distinction eminence glory honor notability preeminence prestige prominence renown reputation repute

WEAK

éclat

Antonyms

STRONG

ill repute lowliness unimportance

WEAK

nobody obscurity

Example Sentences

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One of those celebrities is Adin Ross, a 25-year-old manosphere phenomenon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

There are undeniably "celebrities" at CrimeCon, and that hierarchy extends to victim families, too - Zingman has witnessed it firsthand.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Both books anchor their narratives around celebrities of their respective eras and make ample and illuminating use of diaries and correspondences—frequently between world leaders but also by soldiers, slave laborers, crime victims and nightclub denizens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

The idea has taken off on social media, with several celebrities offering their support.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

They get to go for free and meet all sorts of basketball celebrities.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick