famous

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see also KNOW, OPINION
- a person, place or thing that is known by a lot of people is famous (for sth), well-known (for sth), (formal) noted (for sth); being well-known: fame (noun U)
a famous author ◎ Oxford is famous for its colleges. ◎ She is well-known for her interest in helping children from deprived backgrounds. ◎ The city is noted for its architecture. ◎ Fame has not changed him.
- not well-known: unknown, obscure
an almost unknown 19th-century artist ◎ an obscure German composer
- well-known; often seen or heard: familiar (to sb); opposite: unfamiliar
The President's face is familiar to people all over the world. ◎ The audience couldn't understand the music because the style was unfamiliar to them.
- the opinion that people in general have about what a person or thing is like: reputation, name
He has a reputation for being difficult to work for. ◎ That company has a name for good quality products. ◎ We don't want to lose our good name.
- to become well-known and respected: make* a name for yourself, make* your name
She's made a name for herself as a consultant. ◎ He made his name in the theatre.
- to get a bad reputation: get* a bad name; to cause another person, group, etc to get a bad reputation: give* sb/sth a bad name
It gives the school a bad name when people see our pupils fighting in the street.
※—† reasons for being famous
- famous for being bad: notorious
a notorious liar
- famous for being a particular kind of person or for a particular quality: known (as sth), (more formal) famed for sth
She's known mainly as a singer, but she plays the piano too. ◎ He's known as an art lover. ◎ She's famed for her generosity.
- famous for achievements in a particular field: distinguished, (formal) eminent
a distinguished politician ◎ an eminent surgeon
※—† famous people
- a famous person (especially in entertainment): celebrity, personality, star; this kind of fame: stardom (noun U)
We watched the celebrities arriving for the opening night of the play. ◎ a well-known television personality ◎ a film star ◎ a football star ◎ to shoot to stardom (= to become famous suddenly)
- a very important person: (informal) VIP
These seats are reserved for VIPs.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  celebrated, famed, far-famed, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned