famed
- adjective
- /feɪmd/
- She is famed for her groundbreaking contributions to modern literature.
- a famed philosopher
- a famed collection
So Speaking of our position, you've criticized the famed Putin critic Alexei Navalny.
- So Speaking of our position, you've criticized the famed Putin critic Alexei Navalny.
- Actually, they're the words written by famed American academic WEB Dubois.
- You had this massively famed director.
- She oversaw the construction of a of, of the new building there by this famed architect Shigero Band.
- You were one of the three authors with Alex Koschevsky, Jeff Hinton of the famed Alex Ned paper.
- I just recently talked to Jim Keller, who's sort of like the the famed architect in the, in the microprocessor world.
- You know him from his famed movies, Encino Man, and his podcast variety show on YouTube, the PMS Podcast.
- The particular video that I am famed for was a first trap on TikTok and it was to a YG Mali song.
Examples
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After years of hard work, he finally became a famed chef known for his unique dishes.
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And also, you were at the famed studios in Rome for this.
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"And this must be your wife, as famed for her magical talent as for her beauty and wisdom."
Fiction book (1995) -
Come and meet the famed Jack Quinn.
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That is FDR, famed, celebrated president of progressive politics, champion of the New Deal.
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In this episode, we'll talk to famed conservationist Jane Goodall and actor Terry Crews about the stories of their lives.
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Ironically, John Gottman, the famed marital researcher, says that contempt is a sign that a relationship is pretty much done.
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Many RAF planes, including the famed Harrier "jump-jet," carried Rolls-Royce-built engines.
Academic text (1997) -
The famed artist unveiled her latest masterpiece at the gallery last night.
Synonyms
Many people know them for something good or important
Important in history and often remembered for a long time
Easy to see or remember because it stands out
Familiar to many people and often talked about
Very famous and admired, like a hero from old stories
Very successful and respected for important achievements or good character
Very well known and seen as a symbol of something
People respect it for high quality or important achievements
Worth attention because it is important or unusual
Well known and respected for important work
A person who is well known and respected in their field
A person, team, or place known for a famous history
Many people admire a person or organization for good work and honest behaviour
Famous and admired for important achievements or qualities
Known and admired by many people far away
Well known and admired for a particular skill or quality
Announced or praised in public as important
Known and officially accepted as important or respected
Antonyms
How Famous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word famed comes from the noun fame, which means 'what people say about you' or 'your reputation'. It is the same root as famous, so a 'famed' person or place is well known and respected.