Collocations for fame - noun
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
great
the years of his greatest fame
the years of his greatest fame
local
national
international, world, worldwide
She gained international fame as a dancer.
national
international, world, worldwide
She gained international fame as a dancer.
lasting
fleeting, momentary, temporary
instant, sudden
new-found
posthumous
Largely unknown in his lifetime, Mendel's discoveries earned him posthumous fame.
fleeting, momentary, temporary
instant, sudden
new-found
posthumous
Largely unknown in his lifetime, Mendel's discoveries earned him posthumous fame.
VERB + fame
enjoy
He was enjoying his new-found fame.
He was enjoying his new-found fame.
achieve,
come to,
find,
gain,
rise to,
shoot to,
win
She found fame on the stage.
He shot to fame in 1997 when he won the US Open.
She found fame on the stage.
He shot to fame in 1997 when he won the US Open.
bring sb,
earn sb
HIs adventure brought him both fame and notoriety.
HIs adventure brought him both fame and notoriety.
seek
fame + VERB
rest on sth
Her fame rests on a single book.
Her fame rests on a single book.
come to sb
a man to whom fame came very late
a man to whom fame came very late
grow,
spread
The restaurant's fame spread quickly.
The restaurant's fame spread quickly.
PHRASES
at the height of sb/sth's fame
In 1934, when at the height of his fame, he disappeared.
In 1934, when at the height of his fame, he disappeared.
sb/sth's biggest, chief, greatest, main, etc. claim to fame
The town's main claim to fame is being the home of one of the strangest buildings in the world.
The town's main claim to fame is being the home of one of the strangest buildings in the world.
fame and fortune
After this concert she was firmly on the road to fame and fortune.
After this concert she was firmly on the road to fame and fortune.
a/sb's rise to fame