VIPS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

VIPs

noun

plural of VIP

as in celebrities

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about the VIPs insisted on being seated in the restaurant's private dining room

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Noun

Since 1918, Barcelona's Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona has been warmly welcoming travelers, including celebrities, artists, and politicians.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
However, the polarizing trend has officially been declared *the* pants of summer 2026 thanks to celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lopez, Hailey Bieber, and Gwyneth Paltrow.

— Tessa Petak, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Definition of celebrities

Noun

Emma is played by different actresses over the course of the series (Jessica Reynolds, Brenda Blethyn) alongside a cast of talented co-stars.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
The epic stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, whose long journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War reunites him with his wife, Penelope (Anne Hathaway), and son, Telemachus (Tom Holland).

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026

Definition of stars

Noun

The Test For Modern Leaders The most compelling leaders of 2026 and beyond are not necessarily the most vocal or the ones with the safest personalities.

— Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
In addition, Summer House picked up cameras to film some of the key personalities involved in the scandal, giving them more closure following the reunion.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 July 2026

Definition of personalities

Noun

Trump has visited Mar-a-Lago and his hotel in Doral several times in the past year, hosting lavish parties attended by industry titans and foreign dignitaries.

— Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Senior Iranian officials attended the procession, as well as a number of foreign dignitaries.

— Connor Greene, Time, 6 July 2026

Definition of dignitaries

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