celebrated

adjective

cel·​e·​brat·​ed ˈse-lə-ˌbrā-təd 

: widely known and often referred to

a celebrated author

celebratedness noun

Synonyms

• 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

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

The Lakers got their first on-court look at Cooper Flagg as the celebrated Dallas Mavericks rookie made his professional debut Thursday night and helped his team to an 87-85 victory over Bronny James and the Lakers at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center. —Staff, Oc Register, 11 July 2025

The project marks a significant career pivot for Pandey, who has established himself as one of India’s most celebrated commercial directors. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 July 2025

After all, Chicago is where the legendary architect began his career, and is chock full of some of his most celebrated commissions. —Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025

For retirees, the lesson is clear: Even the most innovative and celebrated ventures can fail spectacularly without the right safeguards in place. —Andrew Whalen, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of celebrate

First Known Use

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