What is the opposite word in famous?

Antonym. Famous. Unknown. Get definition and list of more Antonym and Synonym in English Grammar.

What is the other name of famous?

Some common synonyms of famous are celebrated, distinguished, eminent, illustrious, noted, notorious, and renowned.

Is famous opposite of notorious?

“It is dishonest, and worse, to accuse this honorable man of the monstrosity.” “A Quigney shopkeeper, who wished to be anonymous, lambasted their irresponsible behavior during this period.”…What is the opposite of notorious?

obscure	unknown
unheard-of	little known
unheard of	unacknowledged
common	inferior
unhonoured	unappreciated

What is a synonym and antonym for famous?

famous. Synonyms: renowned, glorious, celebrated, illustrious, far-famed. Antonyms: unknown, obscure, unsung, inglorious.

Whats is an antonym?

Definition of antonym : a word of opposite meaning The usual antonym of good is bad.

What is the base word of famous?

late 14c., “celebrated in public report, renowned, well-known” also “notorious, infamous,” from Anglo-French famous, Old French fameus (Modern French fameux), from Latin famosus “much talked of, renowned,” often “infamous, notorious, of ill repute,” from fama (from PIE root *bha- (2) “to speak, tell, say”).

What do you call a known person?

celebrity. noun. a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport.

What are the 50 examples of antonym?

Antonym Examples

achieve – fail	giant – dwarf	random – specific
attack – defend	liquid – solid	sunny – cloudy
blunt – sharp	marvelous – terrible	timid – bold
brave – cowardly	noisy – quiet	toward – away
cautious – careless	partial – complete	tragic – comic

What is opposite of synonym?

Synonyms are words that have the same, or almost the same, meaning as another word. Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning of another word. Learning common antonyms sharpens your sense of language and expands your vocabulary.

Why is infamous not the opposite of famous?

Famous means “widely known,” while infamous means “having a reputation of the worst kind.” This can be confusing because the prefix in- often implies an opposite or a negation, but it can also mean “inward” or “thoroughly.” This is why infamous does not mean “not famous.”

What is the negative of the world fame with prefix?

The day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, just before the start of World War II, was described by President Roosevelt as “a day that will live in infamy.” Infamy contains the root word fame, but rather than meaning “the opposite of famous,” its meaning is something closer to “fame gone bad.”