fame
noun [U] /feɪm/Definition
B2 the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc.: She first rose to fame as a singer at the age of 16. She moved to London in search of fame and fortune. The town's fame rests on its beautiful cathedral.Fame and famous
(Definition of fame noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- A-list adjective
- anyone who is/was anyone idiom
- B-list adjective
- be a legend in your own lifetime idiom
- be in the public eye idiom
- catapult verb
- fore noun
- high-profile adjective
- hit the headlines idiom
- household word noun
- illustrious adjective
- immortal adjective
- marquee adjective
- notoriety noun
- notorious adjective
- proverbial adjective
- put sth/sb on the map idiom
- renown noun
- well known adjective
- world-famous adjective
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