ILLUSTRIOUSNESS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

illustriousness

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as in eminence

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Noun

Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.

— Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
For much of the past week, all that Colombia had been able to agree upon was the pre-eminence of Luis Diaz, who remained a whirling dervish throughout the match as his side’s outstanding player.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of eminence

Noun

And for all his surprise greatness this summer, Justin Wrobleski also has yet to start a postseason game.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Insalata di Pomodori is simple but brought to greatness by super-sweet heirloom tomatoes, served with pecorino sardo and kalamata olives.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of greatness

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Kim worried that the prominence of AI in healthcare, education and warfare risks taking human beings out of the loop on our most important decisions.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 25 July 2026
Yet despite the prominence of this issue and conversation, many of the world’s most influential female sports stars have never publicly addressed it.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of prominence

Noun

Extremely disappointed by the loss, Brunelleschi traveled to Rome to study ancient architecture, while Ghiberti gained wealth and prestige in Florence.

— Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
The series has been credited with helping to create modern-day prestige television and has amassed a devoted fan following.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

Definition of prestige

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That’s how things were during his 12 seasons for Borussia Dortmund, often carrying the hopes of a team that were constantly chasing Bayern Munich, usually without much luck, glory just out of reach.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Olave started thriving once Shough took over as the team’s starting quarterback, quickly finding chemistry with his new signal-caller, and the Saints clearly believe that connection will lead them to playoff glory once more.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 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

That meant one endless season after another, flowing into compressed offseasons, disadvantageous end-of-round draft statures and the ever-arduous schedule that the NFL formula assigns division winners.

— Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
La Liga poses a slightly different challenge, with more teams content with sitting deep, especially against a side of Madrid’s stature.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of stature

Noun

As Tehran and Washington issue mixed messages, the status of the strait remains at the core of the conflict.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Although Chinese authorities have not officially confirmed the aircraft or its development status, the latest visuals have renewed interest in Beijing’s progress toward a sixth-generation combat aircraft.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

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