celebrated

adjective

cel·​e·​brat·​ed ˈse-lə-ˌbrā-təd How to pronounce celebrated (audio)
Synonyms of celebratednext
: widely known and often referred to
a celebrated author
celebratedness noun

Synonyms of celebrated

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famous, renowned, celebrated, noted, notorious, distinguished, eminent, illustrious mean known far and wide.

famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known.

a famous actress

renowned implies more glory and acclamation.

one of the most renowned figures in sports history

celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print.

the most celebrated beauty of her day

noted suggests well-deserved public attention.

the noted mystery writer

notorious frequently adds to famous an implication of questionableness or evil.

a notorious gangster

distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority.

a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize

eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character.

the country's most eminent writers

illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person.

illustrious war heroes

Examples of celebrated in a Sentence

He is one of today's most celebrated young writers. a celebrated author making an appearance on a talk show
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The celebrated Soviet math professor Andrey Kolmogorov posed the O(n^2) speed limit as a formal conjecture and mentioned it during a 1960 seminar at Moscow State University. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 The king has continued to spend significant time at Highgrove House in Gloucestershire, which now features one of Britain’s most celebrated organic gardens. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 July 2026 Gucci has taken a more culturally rooted approach in Monaco, reviving its celebrated Flora print, originally created for Grace Kelly, allowing heritage and place to reinforce one another. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 What’s left to say about Mel Brooks, one of the past century’s most celebrated voices in comedy? — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for celebrated

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of celebrate

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of celebrated was in 1549

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celebrated

adjective
cel·​e·​brat·​ed
: widely known and often mentioned
a celebrated writer

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