celebrated

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adjective

cel·​e·​brat·​ed ˈse-lə-ˌbrā-təd 

: widely known and often referred to

a celebrated author

celebratedness noun

celebrated

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past tense and past participle of celebrate

Synonyms of celebrated

Adjective

• famous
• famed
• renowned
• prominent
• distinguished

Choose the Right Synonym for celebrated

famous, renowned, celebrated, noted, notorious, distinguished, eminent, illustrious mean known far and wide.

famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known.

a famous actress

renowned implies more glory and acclamation.

one of the most renowned figures in sports history

celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print.

the most celebrated beauty of her day

noted suggests well-deserved public attention.

the noted mystery writer

notorious frequently adds to famous an implication of questionableness or evil.

a notorious gangster

distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority.

a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize

eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character.

the country's most eminent writers

illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person.

illustrious war heroes

Examples of celebrated in a Sentence

Adjective

He is one of today's most celebrated young writers.

a celebrated author making an appearance on a talk show

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The leveling of Veterans Stadium closes a celebrated chapter of Long Beach history. — Kate Raphael, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Sadequain, the celebrated Pakistani modernist whose paintings have fetched six figures, provides a useful warning. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Been Good to Me is a previously unpublished photograph by William Eggleston, the celebrated art photographer known for his vibrant color images of the South. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2026

Geer was a celebrated theater actor who had been active in Communist Party circles since the 1930s. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of celebrate

First Known Use

Adjective

1549, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for celebrated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated

Kids Definition

celebrated

adjective

cel·​e·​brat·​ed

: widely known and often mentioned

a celebrated writer