All big-name synonyms
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B b adj big-name
- renowned β celebrated; famous.
- preeminent β eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing: He is preeminent in his profession.
- outstanding β prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- famed β very well known and, often, highly regarded; famous.
- illustrious β highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader.
- distinguished β made conspicuous by excellence; noted; eminent; famous: a distinguished scholar. Synonyms: renowned, illustrious.
- well-known β clearly or fully known: The well-known reasons are obvious.
- noted β well-known; celebrated; famous: a noted scholar.
- prominent β standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
- respected β a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- leading β made of or containing lead: a lead pipe; a lead compound.
- popular β regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.
- notorious β widely and unfavorably known: a notorious gambler. Synonyms: infamous, egregious, outrageous, arrant, flagrant, disreputable.
- high profile β a deliberately conspicuous manner of living or operating.
- vip β A VIP is someone who is given better treatment than ordinary people because they are famous, influential, or important. VIP is an abbreviation for 'very important person'.
- august β August is the eighth month of the year in the Western calendar.
- celebrated β A celebrated person or thing is famous and much admired.
- conspicuous β If someone or something is conspicuous, people can see or notice them very easily.
- dominant β ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence: dominant in the chain of command.
- grand β impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery.
- great β unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- high β having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
- lofty β extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
- name β a dictionary of given names that indicates whether a name is usually male, female, or unisex and often includes origins as well as meanings; for example, as by indicating that Evangeline, meaning βgood news,β comes from Greek. Used primarily as an aid in selecting a name for a baby, dictionaries of names may also include lists of famous people who have shared a name and information about its current popularity ranking.
- noble β distinguished by rank or title.
- notable β worthy of note or notice; noteworthy: a notable success; a notable theory.
- noteworthy β worthy of notice or attention; notable; remarkable: a noteworthy addition to our collection of rare books.
- paramount β chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent: a point of paramount significance.
- prestigious β indicative of or conferring prestige: the most prestigious address in town.
- superior β higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
- big-league β Sports. of or belonging to a major league: a big-league pitcher.
- celeb β A celeb is the same as a celebrity.
- leonine β of or relating to the lion.
- lionlike β a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
- of note β important
- redoubted β dreaded; formidable.
- chief β The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
- foremost β Most prominent in rank, importance, or position.
noun big-name
- celebrity β A celebrity is someone who is famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing, or sport.
- idol β an image or other material object representing a deity to which religious worship is addressed.
- mogul β any of the Mongol conquerors of India who established an empire that lasted from 1526 to 1857, but held only nominal power after 1803. See also Great Mogul.
- nabob β any very wealthy, influential, or powerful person.
- star β any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
- heavyweight β heavy in weight.
- captain of industry β You can refer to the owners or senior managers of industrial companies as captains of industry.
- headliner β a performer whose name appears most prominently in a program or advertisement or on a marquee; star.
- megastar β A very famous person, especially in the world of entertainment.
- panjandrum β a self-important or pretentious official.
- superstar β a person, as a performer or athlete, who enjoys wide recognition, is esteemed for exceptional talent, and is eagerly sought after for his or her services.
- topliner β so important as to be named at or near the top of a newspaper item, advertisement, or the like: a topline actress; topline news.