Synonyms & related words for celebrity

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of celebrity — including fame, renown, superstar, stardom, notoriety, star. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to celebrity

Explore words related to celebrity — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include celebrityhood, celeb, megastar, superstardom, lionization, famous, showbiz, socialite. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for celebrity

Common synonyms for celebrity include fame, renown, superstar, stardom, notoriety, star, idol, luminary — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does celebrity come from?

The word celebrity breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root celebr-, from Latin celeber (“frequented, renowned”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.