Famous and Obscure

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Famous

Famous adjective - Widely known.
Usage example: a book about some of the most famous people of the last century
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Obscure is an antonym for famous in topics: well-known, legendary.
Nearby Words: fame, famously, famed, famousness

Obscure

Obscure adjective - Not widely known.
Usage example: he's an obscure artist now, but he's sure to be famous someday
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Famous is an antonym for obscure in topics: unknown, cloudy, out-of-the-way, not easily understood.
Nearby Words: obscured, obscurity, obscurely, obscuring, obscuration
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  • Creator / Martin Scorsese Any Scorsese movie will have references to American films, famous and obscure, Italian films, Japanese films or experimental works.
    Source: Creator / Martin Scorsese
  • Creator / Robert Altman He took this further with Tanner '88 his Mockumentary which had cameos from all kinds of political figures, famous and obscure playing themselves and interacting with Jack.
    Source: Creator / Robert Altman
  • Blog / Topography Genera Tale of the Lost Vikings is filled with references to music and mythology famous and obscure.
    Source: Blog / Topography Genera
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