celebrated

adjective

cel·e·brat·ed ˈse-lə-ˌbrā-təd

Synonyms of celebrated next

: widely known and often referred to

a celebrated author

celebratedness noun

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 John Amos is remembering fellow actor and close friend, Louis Gossett Jr. The family of Gossett Jr., best known for his celebrated work in Roots and An Officer and a Gentleman, announced his death in a statement obtained by PEOPLE on Friday. —

Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024 Still, the divisions exposed by Wednesday’s vote could weaken the celebrated chief’s standing. —

Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024 Woodburn is also a celebrated activist and advocate for people with dwarfism and disabilities within the entertainment industry and at large. —

Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024 John Sinclair — the celebrated counterculture icon, poet, and political activist who advocated for cannabis and rock & roll and managed the MC5 — died on Tuesday at the age of 82. —

Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024 Gaiman’s The Sandman already lives on Netflix, and the celebrated author confirmed that both that show and Dead Boy Detectives will share the same universe. —

Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2024 Many of the exhibit’s arresting black and white images were shot by celebrated architectural photographer Julius Shulman. —

John Oseid, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Old Forester release 117 Series: High Angels Share Old Forester releases High Angels’ Share, an expression from its celebrated 117 series. —

The Courier-Journal, 13 Mar. 2024 That suggests the slopes at celebrated resorts like Mammoth Mountain in the Eastern Sierra and idyllic Lake Tahoe destinations such as Heavenly, Palisades Tahoe and Northstar have grown more dangerous. —

Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024

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