Synonyms for famously
- adverb
Most common
magnificently excellently splendidly swimmingly notably notoriously
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Splendidly — really well, having great rapport
splendidly, well, magnificently, excellently, swimmingly, zingingly
2. Notoriously — indicates that the act, state, or occurrence described by the sentence is famous. In such a manner as to…
Definitions
- adv. 1
Indicates that the act, state, or occurrence described by the sentence is famous. In such a manner as to become famous or produce something that would become famous.
- adv. 2
Really well, having great rapport.
The new roommates got on famously.
Example sentences
- magnificently The chandelier above them sparkled magnificently.
- excellently She’s a foreigner, but speaks Chinese excellently.
- splendidly He and I are getting along splendidly.
- swimmingly For the time being, everything is going swimmingly.
- notably Anton Chigurh's appearance is notably menacing.
- notoriously Algeria was notoriously lagging in this sector.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| famously | rising | |
| magnificently | steady | |
| excellently | falling | |
| splendidly | steady | |
| swimmingly | rising | |
| notably | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- well1
- 7 letters
- notably3
- 9 letters
- zingingly
- 10 letters
- splendidly3, swimmingly
- 11 letters
- notoriously5, excellently4
- 13 letters
- magnificently5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (notably3 = 3 syllables).