Synonyms & related words for famous

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of famous — including famed, renowned, illustrious, celebrated, noted, notable. 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 famous

Explore words related to famous — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include infamous, known, infamousness, famously, illustriousness, reputed, iconic, celebrities. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for famous

Common synonyms for famous include famed, renowned, illustrious, celebrated, noted, notable, notorious, legendary — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does famous come from?

The word famous breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root fam-, from Latin fama (“fame, report”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.