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superstardom

superstardom

5 4.8
A state of being extremely famous and successful, often as an actor, singer, or athlete
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːpərˌstɑrdəm/
translation icon : superestrellato
  • After years of hard work, the young actor finally achieved superstardom with his breakout role in a major film.
  • rise to superstardom
  • shot to superstardom
  • cusp of superstardom

And if you can ride that wave, I mean, it really can sort of shoot you up to, you know, superstardom on TikTok.

Examples

  • Steve Jobs founded Apple, left it to start NEXT, and returned to catapult Apple into superstardom with the iMac, iBook, iPod, and iPhone.

    Blog text (9)

  • If you notice kids' TV programming at all, the industry is selling youngsters musical superstardom as a fantasy career.

    Blog text (9)

  • And the bit that launched you into superstardom, really, was you with your dog...

    Late Night (2019)

  • And if you can ride that wave, I mean, it really can sort of shoot you up to, you know, superstardom on TikTok.

    Rich Roll

  • Kid and Razor quickly rose to superstardom.

    Grudge Match (2013)

  • Matt Rife has had an unbelievable rise to superstardom in the stand up community.

  • I'm on the verge of superstardom.

    It's Pat (1994)

  • The result was their Orbital 20 album, which produced their hit "Halcyon" and pushed them into superstardom.

    Blog text (21)

  • Richard Pryor's rise to self-destructive superstardom is presented within the social context of African-American life during the 1960s and 70s.

    Academic text (2015)

  • You figure that this will be the last season that the Cavs miss the playoffs, and as Kyrie Irving continues his ascent into superstardom, he needs one more piece to help him make noise in the East.

    Blog text (27)

Synonyms

fame
vssuperstardom
439 1.0

Being known by many people for something you did

is stronger adding exceptional success and significant influence
popularity
vssuperstardom
284 2.0

Being liked or admired by many people

refers instead to extreme success and wide public influence rather than likability
big time
vssuperstardom
  • Informal
161 4.1

A very successful level in entertainment or sport where people become famous

involves extreme public fame and lasting cultural influence
high profile
vssuperstardom
130 3.6

A job or position that gets a lot of public attention

is about being exceptionally famous and influential across fields
celebrity
vssuperstardom
106 2.8

Being famous and known by many people

implies a greater degree of success and broader influence
stardom
vssuperstardom
45 4.4

Being widely known as a famous performer in movies or sports

is a higher state with extreme fame success and wide influence
prominence
vssuperstardom
40 5.6

A state of being important and easily noticed

focuses more on exceptional success and broad cultural influence
renown
vssuperstardom
9 5.5

Wide fame and respect for someone's work or good qualities

stresses far greater celebrity status and strong public influence
famousness
vssuperstardom
1 3.4

Being known by many people and recognized in public

emphasizes much higher success level and strong public influence

How Famous

superstardom
5 4.8
stardom
45 4.4
celebrity
106 2.8
fame
439 1.0
recognition
141 3.4
obscurity
33 7.4

Surface Forms

superstardom singular
superstardoms plural

Morphology

superstardom = superstar (transparent) = super + star + dom

The suffix '-dom' clearly indicates a state or condition, making the transformation from 'superstar' to 'superstardom' straightforward.

Etymology

The word superstardom comes from super 'above', star, and the ending -dom 'state'. So, superstardom means the state of being a star who is above others in fame and success.