FAMES Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

fames

noun

plural of fame

as in celebrities

the fact or state of being known to the public many go to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune

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as in reputations

overall quality as seen or judged by people in general he has some fame locally as an honest antiques dealer

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Recent Examples of fames The sports’ fighters who were also winners can be found in their respective hall of fames. — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 Suddenly, sparks and fames violently erupted, scorching nearby seats and sending smoke billowing. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025

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The shirt went viral and was worn by a number of celebrities, with most of the proceeds donated to the Trans Lifeline, a nonprofit group and crisis hotline.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Lovato was one of multiple celebrities to show up at the Abbey on Saturday night to show her support.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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The businesses that answer that first, and build the visible layer on top of it, are the ones whose reputations last.

— Sophie Attwood, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Such arrests have profound impacts on the lives and reputations of those falsely accused and take valuable resources away from prosecuting actual perpetrators.

— Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

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