ILLUSTRIOUSNESS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

illustriousness

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as in eminence

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Noun

Baitz’s story is set in Palm Springs, in December, 2004, at the home of Polly and Lyman Wyeth, an opulent sandstone aerie with meditative views of the desert, a massive Christmas tree, and portraits of eminences like Barry Goldwater.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
But of the leaders of those three mega-bands, perhaps the most mysterious remains Pete Townshend, The Who’s songwriter and enigmatic eminence, thrashing chords and smashing guitars while Roger Daltrey handled lead vocals.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of eminence

Noun

Television and movies illustrate female leaders capable of achieving greatness as well as making mistakes.

— Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
With her solo career, Jade has pushed harder than ever before, fueled by an insatiable hunger for true pop greatness.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of greatness

Noun

The Tigers look like a healthier squad that’s ready to make a push to national prominence during the final stage of the season.

— PJ Green November 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, in the predawn morning sky, Venus literally vaults into prominence as the month progresses.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of prominence

Noun

Makeup followed, growing 1% to $1 billion, carried by strong performance at Mac Cosmetics, which continues to gain market share in the US’s prestige segment.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
The Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award continues to grow in visibility and prestige.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of prestige

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As for Glee, perhaps the character played by Grammy-winning Finneas O’Connell (brother and music producer of Billie Eilish), could go up in a blaze of glory.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
In a surprise move, the American Film Market, traditional home to mainstream cinema in all its schlocky glory, is going upscale arthouse.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of glory

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But if nationalism is a hunger for prestige and preeminence, America’s self-image as the City on a Hill is nationalism in embryo.

— Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026
Technology Supremacy Long an area of preeminence, America now faces enormous competition in this area from China and from domestic policy decisions that are threatening to erode our advantages.

— Michael P. Dempsey, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of preeminence

Noun

Don’t be fooled by its small stature, because its layout is designed for efficient livability and maximum storage.

— Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026
More than 400 events occur annually at the hotel, which opened in 1926, and the operators boast that the Biltmore manages a balancing act of maintaining its historic stature while keeping pace with guests’ changing demands.

— Bob Helbig, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of stature

Noun

That person typically has no responsibility to come to a local elections office; ballot status can be found on the Mississippi secretary of state's office website.

— BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
The mission’s classified status leaves several technical questions unanswered.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

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