Synonyms of luminaries

luminaries

noun

plural of luminary

1

as in stars

a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light

awed by the vast number of luminaries in the night sky

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stars
• galaxies
• suns
• clusters
• spheres
• supernovas
• variables
• constellations
• neutron stars
• brown dwarfs
• quasars
• white dwarfs
• binary stars
• fixed stars
• pulsars
• variable stars
• supergiants
• red stars
• lodestars
• red giants
• superclusters
• giant stars
• dwarfs
• red dwarfs
• novas
• subdwarfs
• gassers

2

as in celebrities

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about

luminaries from the worlds of sports, entertainment, and politics were at the gala

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrities
• stars
• personalities
• figures
• dignitaries
• notables
• superstars
• heroes
• personages
• celebs
• VIPs
• notabilities
• lights
• names
• standouts
• icons
• megastars
• worthies
• idols
• causes célèbres
• somebodies
• favorites
• eminences
• magnates
• immortals
• notorieties
• pillars
• monuments
• bigwigs
• heartthrobs
• barons
• demigods
• moguls
• nabobs
• big shots
• panjandrums
• kahunas

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nobodies
• mediocrities
• lightweights
• noncelebrities
• has-beens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of luminaries

During a visit in March, the two-room space served as the temporary home to Thames’s latest beaded curtain portraits of notable Black luminaries, which lay on tables awaiting completion. — Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026

More than 200 economists and AI luminaries are urging action to address social and economic AI disruption. — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

But we’re never seen a revolution move like this—and that’s why the luminaries above are so concerned. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Rock luminaries including Jackson Browne, Beck, Karen O and Jenny Lewis reimagine Anderson’s beloved needle drops, culminating in a raucous Bowl singalong punctuated by Bill Murray hammering a $9 desk bell. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Workers at Kings Road Merch—which acts as a supplier for punk luminaries including Rancid, Descendents, Dropkick Murphys, and Converge—had unanimously voted to unionize on May 11 this year, citing pay discrepancies and unfair contracts. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

In the wake of the original trilogy, Raimi and Campbell became horror movie luminaries and Campbell’s chainsaw-wielding and boomstick slinging Ash Williams transformed into an antihero icon. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The organization’s selections include the Studies Building at Black Mountain College, an iconic, experimental liberal arts school that fostered the careers of luminaries such as Cy Twombly, Willem de Kooning and Dorothea Rockburne. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026

Not only have names of former Big Brother players been floating on social media, but other reality TV luminaries have been attached to the upcoming installment, which premieres July 9 on CBS. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026