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verb

past tense of celebrate

Synonym Chooser

How is the word celebrated different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of celebrated are distinguished, eminent, famous, illustrious, noted, notorious, and renowned. While all these words mean "known far and wide," celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print.

the most celebrated beauty of her day

When could distinguished be used to replace celebrated?

While the synonyms distinguished and celebrated are close in meaning, distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority.

a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize

When is eminent a more appropriate choice than celebrated?

While in some cases nearly identical to celebrated, eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character.

the country's most eminent writers

When is it sensible to use famous instead of celebrated?

The synonyms famous and celebrated are sometimes interchangeable, but famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known.

a famous actress

When can illustrious be used instead of celebrated?

The meanings of illustrious and celebrated largely overlap; however, illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person.

illustrious war heroes

When would noted be a good substitute for celebrated?

In some situations, the words noted and celebrated are roughly equivalent. However, noted suggests well-deserved public attention.

the noted mystery writer

How do notorious and famous relate to one another, in the sense of celebrated?

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

a notorious gangster

Where would renowned be a reasonable alternative to celebrated?

Although the words renowned and celebrated have much in common, renowned implies more glory and acclamation.

one of the most renowned figures in sports history

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of celebrated
Adjective
Arizona, a celebrated retirement destination, didn’t even make the top 10. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2025 The Colosseum in Rome, which is nearly 2,000 years old, is the most celebrated sports structure in the world, while the American Airlines Center in Dallas is scheduled to be tenantless after only 30 years. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
More than 50 Academy Award winners and nominees were celebrated, including Zoe Saldaña, Colman Domingo, Ralph Fiennes, Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce, Monica Barbaro, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Clarence Maclin, Mikey Madison, John Magaro, Sebastian Stan, Fernanda Torres, Timothée Chalamet and others. Giana Levy, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025 According to Gold Derby, Robert Irwin, Jen Affleck and Jordan Chiles honored their parents, while Alix Earle and Dylan Efron celebrated their siblings. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for celebrated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrated
Adjective
  • Joining him for color commentary is Dell Curry — former Sixth Man of the Year with the Hornets, current famous dad of Steph and Seth.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Expect crowds to flock to the beloved establishment, which over the years has hosted many famous folks like James Brown, Alan Jackson, the late President Jimmy Carter, and the late Congressman John Lewis.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cornelia joined the pair towards the end of their dance, which delighted judge Kym, who praised the way the trio kicked off the night.
    Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Judges praised the emotional depth and technical growth of the performance.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In 2000, World Soccer magazine commemorated the new century by interviewing FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Loebbert commemorated the anniversary with a touching Instagram tribute to the actress.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • French authorities swarmed the museum in the 24 hours following, with photographs from outside the famed museum showing forensics investigators searching the scene for clues.
    Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The country is also home to over 10,000 waterfalls and lagoons, and now exploring those famed waterways just got easier.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump blessed the venture, with one request.
    Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Trump blessed the venture, with one request.
    Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Today, the park impresses with its modern engineering and renowned aesthetics.
    Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Three long years later, Ruf, which is renowned for the craftsmanship of its high-performance builds, shipped the coupe back across the Atlantic, with more power than before.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In the first few months that initiative has closed down two homeless camps, including a prominent one in Fountain Square, and housed 30 people living in them, according to project leaders.
    Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The series traces what was going on with the prominent Murdaugh family in the years before Alex was convicted of shooting and killing Maggie and Paul on their family farm in 2021 and found guilty of two counts of possession of a weapon during commission of a violent crime.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The unranked list will recognize a distinguished group of women whose accomplishments have left a mark on the business world and who are paving a path forward.
    Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The Dean’s Creative Vanguard Program, which officially launched this year under the direction of King, is designed to foster creative interaction between distinguished artists and Thornton students.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Celebrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrated. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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