most famous

ADJECTIVE

legendary, notable to many

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaimed brilliant distinguished eminent excellent glorious grand great honored illustrious important influential leading memorable noted notorious outstanding powerful preeminent prominent recognized remarkable renowned splendid well-known

WEAK

applauded august celebrated conspicuous elevated exalted extraordinary foremost imposing in limelight in spotlight lionized mighty much-publicized noble noteworthy of note peerless reputable signal talked about

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common contemptible inconspicuous ineffective infamous inferior insignificant little low normal obscure ordinary poor powerless regular small stupid typical unimportant unimpressive unknown unnoteworthy unremarkable usual weak

WEAK

unnotable

Example Sentences

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It doesn’t change the immutable fact that the person signing your paychecks is one of the most famous musicians on the planet.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

Although Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the most famous dinosaurs ever discovered, some researchers have argued that not every fossil labeled as T. rex necessarily belongs to the same species.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

This question about dots on the table just happened to be the most famous of the handful that ChatGPT solved.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026

The bankrupt crypto exchange’s founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, is one of Jane Street’s most famous alums and worked at the firm from 2014 to 2017, roaming the office in a hoodie and no shoes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

The most famous shape-note book is called Sacred Harp.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin