fame Definition
fame (fām)
noun
- Rare, Archaic public report; rumor
- reputation, esp. good reputation
- the state of being well known or much talked about; renown; celebrity
Etymology: ME < OFr < L fama, fame, reputation, akin to fari, to speak < IE base *bhā-, to speak > ban, boon, Gr phēmē, utterance, report
transitive verb famed, fam′·ing
Archaic to make famous
fame Synonyms
fame
n.
Illustrious and widespread reputation
renown, eminence, celebrity, glory, distinction, honor, esteem, prominence, name, estimation, public esteem, credit, note, greatness, dignity, rank, account, luster, splendor, position, standing, preeminence, stardom, one's hour in the sun, place in the sun, acclaim, éclat, regard, notice, recognition, laurels, elevation, station, place, consequence, prestige, popularity, notability, limelight, one's fifteen minutes, public favor, kudos, rep*. Reputation
repute, name, character, estimation, notoriety, réclame (French), publicity, hearsay, report, rep*.
fame Usage Examples
Object
- diary: Dave the Dealer Dave Diamond Geezer, diary famed among resellers for making a margin on anything.
- county: The county famed for it's university city of ' Dreaming Spires ' covers an expanse of just over 1,000 square miles.
- region: This is a town and region famed for its aperitif wine, of course, better known as sherry.
Converse of object
- covet: Let good men, for good deeds, covet good fame, Since place and riches oft are bribes of shame.
- achieve: The Normans achieved great fame for their castle building.
- attain: Some, such as the prophetess Mother Shipton, attained fame long after her life ended.
- gain: Scottish beef and lamb have also gained fame throughout the world.
- earn: The Legend Hardwar has earned fame for being the place blessed by the trinity of Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma.
- acquire: I'll not utter a name, in case my complaint advantages you, and you acquire fame through my verse.
Preposition: as
- namesake: The Far Corner is center stage A marriage made in Hampden Meet the plain Bobby Robson Claims to fame as Quakers namesakes.. .
- writer: Despite his extremely humble origins, he educated himself and achieved considerable local fame as a writer.
Adjective modifier
- new-found: Her new-found fame confused her at first, " I never realized how many people were watching.
- world-wide: Of course, the room had a World-wide fame, no visit to Chester being complete without a look at the ' Kitchen ' .
- lasting: He became a deacon and eventually a bishop, but his lasting fame occurred when he went to Ireland.
- instant: Now his taste of instant fame could backfire on the entire genre of reality TV.
- worldwide: In more recent times it has found worldwide fame for its whiskey.
- enduring: The enduring fame rests on The Diary of a Young Girl ( sometimes called The Diary of Anne Frank ).
Modifies a noun
spread: His fame spread and soon everyone in Yorkshire knew him.
Noun used with modifier
TV: Yet the guests are thrilled to be on the show, catapulted briefly from obscurity to TV fame.
Preposition: among
reseller: Dave the Dealer Dave Diamond Geezer, diary famed among resellers for making a margin on anything.
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