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famously Synonyms

Another word for famously

Choosing another word for famously depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner or to a degree that is widely known and remembered.

Usage Example

"The author was renownly reluctant to give interviews to the press."

Strong
renownly
notably
proverbially
Weak
notoriously

• adverb (Context 2)

To a splendid or remarkably successful degree; excellently (often used in the phrase 'get on famously').

Usage Example

"Despite their different backgrounds, the two new roommates got along splendidly from the very first day."

Strongest
splendidly
wonderfully
excellently
Strong
swimmingly
admirably
magnificently

Opposites of famously

The opposite of famously shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

obscurely
badly
poorly
terribly
anonymously
miserably
quietly
See all opposites of famously

• Nearby Words

famish
famished
famous
famously
famousness
fan
fanart

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Famously. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/famously
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