Synonyms of notoriety

notoriety

noun

ˌnō-tə-ˈrī-ə-tē 

1

as in celebrity

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about

a television show featuring a rogues' gallery of notorieties from 20 years of overhyped scandals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrity
• star
• personality
• name
• notable
• notability
• dignitary
• somebody
• superstar
• personage
• cause célèbre
• celeb
• hero
• light
• VIP
• megastar
• luminary
• cause celebre
• icon
• standout
• figure
• ikon
• worthy
• eminence
• idol
• favorite
• monument
• heartthrob
• magnate
• immortal
• pillar
• baron
• demigod
• mogul
• bigwig
• nabob
• kahuna
• panjandrum
• big shot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nobody
• has-been
• mediocrity
• lightweight
• noncelebrity

2

as in fame

the fact or state of being known to the public

a lawyer of notoriety for the huge awards he's won in medical malpractice cases

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fame
• celebrity
• renown
• reputation
• repute
• popularity
• name
• reputability
• praise
• character
• stature
• status
• infamy
• honor
• prominence
• prestige
• acclaim
• recognition
• position
• stardom
• rank
• distinction
• accolade
• greatness
• cachet
• report
• visibility
• glory
• eminence
• acknowledgement
• standing
• adoration
• acknowledgment
• superstardom
• kudos
• place
• preeminence
• homage
• laurels
• idolization
• megastardom
• illustriousness
• mark
• note

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscurity
• anonymity
• oblivion
• shame
• disrepute
• disgrace
• odium
• ignominy
• opprobrium
• dishonor
• invisibility
• unpopularity
• obscureness
• inconspicuousness

Examples of notoriety in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That helps increase his notoriety further, and the cycle continues. —Elias Leight, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024

But the 20-year-old gained new notoriety this week after he was charged with second-degree murder and obstruction of justice on Thursday. —Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024

Jane Manchu Wong, who gained online notoriety for reverse-engineering incoming features for social media platforms before they were announced, joined Meta last year to work on its newest platform, Threads. —Kali Hays, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024

The case drew wide attention at the time, turning the Beverly Hills brothers into household names and earning them nationwide notoriety. —Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024