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fame

[ ˈfām]

fame

noun

[ˈfām]

Definition of fame

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : public estimation : reputation

b : popular acclaim : renown

2 archaic : rumor

fame

verb

famed; faming

Definition of fame (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 archaic : report, repute

2 : to make famous

Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

Synonyms: Noun

Synonyms: Antonyms:noun

Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
//But Keano has attained a 21st-century type of fame.
— Sam Kestenbaum, New York Times, "Keano Is N.Y.’s Most Famous and Mysterious Subway Psychic. I Found Her.," 8 Nov. 2019
//Warhol’s quote about 15 minutes of fame is scrawled on the bathroom mirror, next to a fat pair of red lips.
— Lori Rackl, chicagotribune.com, "Check out what Chicago hotels are doing with the Warhol exhibit, from creative cocktails to a pop-up suite with a silver wig," 6 Nov. 2019
//But The Voice isn’t fully responsible for his rise to fame.
— Marie Milano, Country Living, "What Is Blake Shelton's Net Worth? 'The Voice' Coach Makes More Than You Think," 3 Nov. 2019
//But as a relatively low-profile member of the U.S. House of Representatives whose biggest claim to fame was unsuccessfully challenging then-House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi for her leadership position in 2016, Ryan was mostly an afterthought.
— Sabrina Eaton, cleveland, "Niles Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan ends presidential campaign," 24 Oct. 2019
//His job was to bring the bright lights of fame back to the Spanish capital.
— SI.com, "Sliding Doors: Predicting the Rest of the Season Under Mourinho & Allegri if Zidane Is Sacked," 23 Oct. 2019
//The made-for-TV romance won’t be Prewett’s first fifteen minutes of fame.
— Jeremy Henderson, al, "Madison Prewett, daughter of Auburn basketball’s director of operations, to star on ‘The Bachelor’," 22 Oct. 2019
//Lin-Manuel Miranda, one of the highest profile figures within the Hispanic community who rose to fame after the success of the Broadway musical Hamilton, has been vocal about politics.
— Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio, orlandosentinel.com, "Lin-Manuel Miranda visits Orlando to urge Latinos to vote," 16 Oct. 2019
//Celine Dion first found fame as a teen in Canada with eight French-language albums that showcased her already powerful voice.
— Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, "Fall Arts Guide: Celine Dion, Jonas Brothers and Miranda Lambert among the big fall concerts," 7 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
//Trying to weave a fairy tale life from a horror story reality, Vieux-Chauvet’s heroine, Minette, rides her beauty and talent out of poverty in late-18th-century Port-au-Prince to fame onstage as a singer.
— Alison Mcculloch, New York Times, "Fiction in Translation," 17 Feb. 2017

First Known Use of fame

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for fame

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin fama report, fame; akin to Latin fari to speak — more at ban entry 1

Dictionary Entries near fame

Phrases Related to fame

claim to fame

what price glory/fame

More Synonyms and Antonyms offame

Synonyms & Antonyms of fame

1 the fact or state of being known to the public

many go to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune

Synonyms for fame

Words Related to fame

infamy

Near Antonyms for fame

unpopularity

Antonyms for fame

2 overall quality as seen or judged by people in general

he has some fame locally as an honest antiques dealer

Synonyms for fame

Words Related to fame

credit,
honor

Near Antonyms for fame

More Definitions forfame

fame

noun

English Language Learners Definition of fame

: the condition of being known or recognized by many people

fame

noun

\ ˈfām \

Kids Definition of fame

: the fact or condition of being known or recognized by many people