illustrious
illustrious
adjectiveDefinition of ILLUSTRIOUS
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement <an illustrious physicist who is a sure bet for a Nobel Prize>
Synonyms astral, bright, distinguished, illustrious, luminous, noble, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, preeminent, prestigious, redoubtable, signal, star, superior
Related Words celebrated, exalted, famed, famous, glorious, honored, renowned, reputable; infamous, notorious; dominant, paramount, predominant
Near Antonyms insignificant, minor, unimportant; average, inferior, mediocre; obscure, uncelebrated, unsung
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