Meaning & use
famous
Known and recognized by a very large number of people.
See it in a sentence
The singer became famous overnight after her video went viral online.
The town is famous for its annual garlic festival every summer.
A note on using this word
"Famous" is usually neutral or positive, while "notorious" is its negative counterpart, used for fame earned through something bad.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
unknownobscure
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