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acclaimed, applauded, celebrated, clarus, consequential, conspicuous, distinguished, eminent, exalted, extraordinary, famed, famous, far-famed, foremost, great, honored, illustrious, important, inlustris, known, leading, matchless, much touted, notable, noted, noteworthy, notorious, outstanding, popular, preeminent, prominent, recognized, remarkable, reputable, singular, talked about, top-flight, unexampled, unique, unparalled, unprecedented, well-known
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conspicuous, famous, household (familiar), illustrious, influential, notable, noteworthy, notorious, outstanding (prominent), prodigious (amazing), prominent, public (known), reputable
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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Renowned — Re*nowned (r? nound ), a. Famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities, or for grandeur; eminent; as, a renowned king. Some renowned metropolis with glistering spires. Milton. [1913 Webster] These were the renowned of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
renowned — (adj.) late 14c.; pp. adjective from RENOWN (Cf. renown) … Etymology dictionary
renowned — *famous, famed, celebrated, eminent, illustrious Analogous words: praised, acclaimed, lauded, extolled (see PRAISE): outstanding, signal, prominent (see NOTICEABLE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
renowned — [adj] famous acclaimed, celebrated, celebrious, distinguished, eminent, esteemed, extolled, famed, great, illustrious, in the limelight*, lauded, monster*, name*, notable, noted, of note, outstanding, praised, prominent, redoubted, signal,… … New thesaurus
renowned — [ri nound′] adj. having renown; famous SYN. FAMOUS … English World dictionary
renowned — adj. renowned as; for (renowned as a pianist; renowned for one s inventions) * * * [rɪ naʊnd] for (renowned as a pianist; renowned for one s inventions) renowned as … Combinatory dictionary
renowned — re|nowned [rıˈnaund] adj known and admired by a lot of people, especially for a special skill, achievement, or quality = ↑famous renowned for ▪ an island renowned for its beauty renowned as ▪ He s renowned as a brilliant speaker. renowned… … Dictionary of contemporary English
renowned — re|nowned [ rı naund ] adjective famous and admired for a special skill or achievement: a renowned artist/writer/sprinter The program includes a performance by the world renowned Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. renowned as: Perry was renowned as… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
renowned — adjective known and admired by a lot of people, especially for some special skill, achievement, or quality: be renowned for: The region is renowned for its fine Persian rugs. | be renowned as: Goldman was renowned as a journalist and author. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
renowned — UK [rɪˈnaʊnd] / US adjective famous and admired for a special skill or achievement a renowned artist/writer/sprinter The programme includes a performance by the world renowned Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. renowned as: Perry was renowned as an… … English dictionary
