CELEBRITY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CELEBRITY?

Need another word that means the same as “celebrity”? Find 37 synonyms and 30 related words for “celebrity” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Celebrity” are: fame, renown, vip, personality, name, household name, star, superstar, celebutante, leading light, giant, great, master, guru, prominence, eminence, importance, stardom, popularity, distinction, greatness, note, notability, prestige, stature, standing, position, rank, repute, reputation, illustriousness, glory, acclaim, influence, account, consequence, visibility

Celebrity as a Noun

Definitions of "Celebrity" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “celebrity” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed.
• A widely known person.
• The state of being well known.
• A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport.

Synonyms of "Celebrity" as a noun (37 Words)

acclaim	Enthusiastic and public praise. She has won acclaim for her commitment to democracy.
account	A client having an account with a supplier. A detailed account of what has been achieved.
celebutante	A celebrity who is well known in fashionable society.
consequence	Importance or relevance. The past is of no consequence.
distinction	An honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority. He gained the highest distinction awarded for excellence in photography.
eminence	A slight projection from the surface of the body. The Lord Chancellor canvassed the views of various legal eminences.
fame	Favorable public reputation. The song s success rocketed him to stardom and fame.
giant	An imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales. Walton built a retail giant.
glory	Brilliant radiant beauty. The train has been restored to all its former glory.
great	An important or distinguished person. He is one of the greats of American music.
greatness	Unusual largeness in size or extent or number. Elgar s greatness as a composer.
guru	An influential teacher or popular expert. A management guru.
household name	A social unit living together.
illustriousness	The property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence.
importance	The quality of being important and worthy of note. An issue of great importance.
influence	A person or thing with the capacity to have an influence on someone or something. Fiona was a good influence on her.
leading light	Thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing.
master	Someone who holds a master s degree from academic institution. A master cylinder.
name	A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to. They studied all the great names in the history of France.
notability	A celebrity who is an inspiration to others. The village enjoys a notability out of all relation to its size.
note	A banknote. There was a note of uncertainty in his voice.
personality	Lively, engaging qualities. She had a sunny personality that was very engaging.
popularity	The state or condition of being liked, admired, or supported by many people. He was at the height of his popularity.
position	An opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute. What position does he play.
prestige	Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality. A prestige car.
prominence	The fact or state of projecting from something. Radiographs showed enlargement of the right heart with prominence of the pulmonary outflow tract.
rank	Relative status. Only two cabinet members had held ministerial rank before.
renown	The condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame. Authors of great renown.
reputation	The general estimation that the public has for a person. He acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing.
repute	The state of being highly regarded; fame. Pollution could bring the authority s name into bad repute.
standing	The act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position. An inter departmental squabble of long standing.
star	Used in names of starfishes and similar echinoderms with five or more radiating arms e g cushion star brittlestar. The captain has a star against his name.
stardom	The status of being acknowledged as a star. Her rise to stardom has been meteoric.
stature	(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot. A man of short stature.
superstar	An extremely famous and successful performer or sports player. Despite their superstar status the band refuse to change their lifestyle.
vip	An important or influential (and often overbearing) person.
visibility	The degree to which something has attracted general attention; prominence. Visibility was down to 15 yards.

Usage Examples of "Celebrity" as a noun

• A celebrity chef.
• He was a baseball celebrity.
• His prestige and celebrity grew.
• He became a sporting celebrity.

Associations of "Celebrity" (30 Words)

actress	A female actor. She is one of the great actresses of her generation.
autograph	Write one’s signature on (something); sign. The whole team autographed a shirt for him.
bravo	Applaud with shouts of bravo or brava. Bravos rang out.
debut	The first appearance of a debutante in society. The company is to debut new software.
dignitary	An important or influential (and often overbearing) person. The guests included former shareholders, local dignitaries, and many of the people directly involved with the project.
distinguished	(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation. A distinguished American educationist.
eminence	A piece of rising ground. A scholar of great eminence.
eminent	(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere. Eminent members of the community.
fame	Favorable public reputation. Winning the Olympic title has brought her fame and fortune.
famous	Widely known and esteemed. Galway stormed to a famous victory.
hero	Someone who fights for a cause. A war hero.
illustrious	Having or conferring glory. An illustrious career.
lionize	Give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity. Modern sportsmen are lionized and feted.
moderator	A person who moderates an internet forum or online discussion. Egypt managed to assert its role as a regional moderator.
notable	Worthy of notice. A notable increase in the crime rate.
noted	Widely known and esteemed. The restaurant is noted for its high standards of cuisine.
outstanding	Owed as a debt. Much of the work is still outstanding.
panelist	A member of a panel.
popular	(of political activity) carried on by the people as a whole rather than restricted to politicians or political parties. A popular girl.
popularity	The state or condition of being liked, admired, or supported by many people. The universal popularity of American movies.
prominence	A stream of incandescent gas projecting above the sun’s chromosphere. The steep rocky prominence resembled a snow capped mountain.
prominent	Situated so as to catch the attention; noticeable. She was a prominent member of the city council.
renown	The condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame. Authors of great renown.
renowned	Widely known and esteemed. Britain is renowned for its love of animals.
reputation	The state of being held in high esteem and honor. He acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing.
saga	A long, involved story, account, or series of incidents. A figure straight out of a Viking saga.
spotlight	A beam of light projected from a spotlight. The knife flashed in the spotlight.
star	A conventional or stylized representation of a star typically having five or more points. The captain has a star against his name.
supermodel	A successful fashion model who has reached the status of a celebrity.
tragedian	A writer of tragedies.