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Illustrious

/ɪˈlʌs.tɹɪ.əs/

Admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known, especially due to past achievements or noble qualities.

📖 Definitions of "Illustrious"

adjective

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Admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known, especially due to past achievements or noble qualities.

12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
glorious	Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.
proudnoun	Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
notablenoun	Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.
renowned	Famous, celebrated, or well-known; widely praised or highly honored.
redoubtablenoun	(in a positive sense, sometimes humorous) Eliciting respect; awe-inspiring, imposing.
noted	Well known because of one's reputation; famous, celebrated.
celebrated	famous or widely praised
famousverb	Well known.
knownnoun	Accepted, familiar, researched.
famed	Having fame; famous or noted.
respected	Deserving of respect; due special honor or appreciation.
far-famed	(chiefly poetic) Widely known; famous.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
knownverb	Accepted, familiar, researched.
notedverb	Well known because of one's reputation; famous, celebrated.
renowned	Famous, celebrated, or well-known; widely praised or highly honored.
celebrated	famous or widely praised
famous	Well known.
famed	Having fame; famous or noted.
glorious	Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.
respected	Deserving of respect; due special honor or appreciation.
notable	Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.
proud	Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
redoubtable	(in a positive sense, sometimes humorous) Eliciting respect; awe-inspiring, imposing.
far-famed	(chiefly poetic) Widely known; famous.
distinguished	celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
prestigious	Of high prestige.
exemplary	Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect.
honoured	(British spelling) Respected, having received honour.
honourable	UK standard spelling of honorable.
eminent	(of a person) Distinguished, important, noteworthy.
excellencenoun	The quality of being excellent; brilliance
remarkable	Worthy of remark; notable; interesting.