BIG-NAME Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

big-name

adjective

Definition of big-name

as in famous

widely known several big-name writers gave readings at the book festival

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Recent Examples of big-name This does, however, seem to be another case of the Netflix name being able to assemble and pay a big-name cast for relatively lackluster results. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Hollywood voice actors are split over AI voice cloning, as big-name performers license lucrative replicas while freelancers see jobs vanish and fear training their own replacements. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Mayor Zohran Mamdani is calling on big-name CEOs to work with him in growing the city's economy by joining his newest business council. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 BigXthaPlug, of Dallas, is known for his mix of rap and country alongside big-name country artists like Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Bailey Zimmerman, Jelly Roll and Darius Rucker. — Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 22 Aug. 2026 Fairchild was one of the first big-name, established actors to have a guest spot on the show. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 But outside of the big-name acts and music industry favorites, producers usually embody invisible labor for the average consumer. — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 The Surf Lodge The Surf Lodge has become one of Montauk’s most famous summer hangouts, drawing big-name musicians, celebrities, and, yes, plenty of crowds. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 There have been rumors of big-name interest in Intel's foundry because Taiwan Semiconductor , the world's largest chip manufacturer, is maxed out on capacity. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

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Celebrity has always been commercial, and famous people have always converted attention into money.

— Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
These waves destroyed a large section of the famous Santa Monica Pier and caused widespread coastal flooding in San Francisco Bay communities.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of famous

Adjective

That’s significant because Ross is a descendant of John Ross (also July), the famed leader of the Cherokee Nation in 1835 who vehemently was against the Ridges’ position to leave their homeland.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
The famed Big 5 (elephants, buffalos, leopards, rhinos, and lions) are all easily spotted in these lands, but the diverse habitats provide opportunities for different behavioral sightings, from feeding to bathing and mating.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of famed

Adjective

Among the prominent figures was Tobias Adrian, Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department at the International Monetary Fund.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The movement thereafter played a prominent role in protests across the United States and in other countries, particularly in the wake of the murders of Eric Garner in 2014 and George Floyd in 2020.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

Greenspan was renowned for his formidable data-crunching capabilities, sharp reading of market psychology, and subtle, often elusive communication style.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The collection, which translated her mental health battles into a universal visual language, became her largest and most renowned body of work.

— Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

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