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adjective

ˈse-lə-ˌbrā-təd How to pronounce celebrated (audio)
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as in famous
widely known a celebrated author making an appearance on a talk show

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celebrated

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verb

past tense of celebrate
1
as in praised
to proclaim the glory of a personal essay that celebrates the single life

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2
as in commemorated
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony a mixed family that celebrates both the Christian and Jewish religious holidays

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How is the word celebrated different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of celebrated are distinguished, eminent, famous, illustrious, noted, notorious, and renowned. While all these words mean "known far and wide," celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print.

the most celebrated beauty of her day

When could distinguished be used to replace celebrated?

While the synonyms distinguished and celebrated are close in meaning, distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority.

a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize

When is eminent a more appropriate choice than celebrated?

While in some cases nearly identical to celebrated, eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character.

the country's most eminent writers

When is it sensible to use famous instead of celebrated?

The synonyms famous and celebrated are sometimes interchangeable, but famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known.

a famous actress

When can illustrious be used instead of celebrated?

The meanings of illustrious and celebrated largely overlap; however, illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person.

illustrious war heroes

When would noted be a good substitute for celebrated?

In some situations, the words noted and celebrated are roughly equivalent. However, noted suggests well-deserved public attention.

the noted mystery writer

How do notorious and famous relate to one another, in the sense of celebrated?

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

a notorious gangster

Where would renowned be a reasonable alternative to celebrated?

Although the words renowned and celebrated have much in common, renowned implies more glory and acclamation.

one of the most renowned figures in sports history

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Recent Examples of celebrated
Adjective
He was introduced as the silent, stoic bodyguard for MJF, a role that eventually led to one of the most celebrated babyface turns in the company's history. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 September 7 - Two of the more celebrated rookie pitchers in baseball will square off on Sunday afternoon when Milwaukee Brewers star Jacob Misiorowski faces fellow right-hander Bubba Chandler of the host Pittsburgh Pirates in the teams' series finale. —Field Level Media, Reuters, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Rebecca Sugar, celebrated creator of Steven Universe, is opening up about behind-the-scenes fights with the network over the show. —Mikelle Street, Them., 18 Sep. 2025 The Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin is separate from the National Puerto Rican Festival, which Milwaukeeans also celebrated earlier this summer. —Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for celebrated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrated
  1. famous
  2. praised
  3. commemorated
  4. famed
  5. blessed
  6. renowned
  7. prominent
  8. distinguished
Adjective
  • Until recently, the Norman conquest of England was one of the most famous historical episodes in Anglo-American culture.
    — Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Syed’s case was made famous by the 2014 podcast Serial, which won a Peabody Award for its investigation that explored whether Syed was wrongfully convicted.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Definition of famous
Verb
  • But while these shows have been praised for bringing awareness to the condition, women shouldn't learn about this common health problem from reality TV.
    — Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Derek praised the dance as impressive and said that Scott looked comfortable during the side-by-side sections.
    — Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of praised
Verb
  • Kidman last commemorated the reunion of the Owens sisters on the first day of production in mid-July, posting a video of the duo filming a scene.
    — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Flags in front of public institutions around California’s capital were flown at half-staff on Friday — the final workday of a week when Americans commemorated the 24th anniversary of 9/11 and when conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated at an event in Utah.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Definition of commemorated
Adjective
  • The look, a bold statement by itself, rang a significantly big and beautiful moment after the famed designer Giorgio Armani passed just a week before the event.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • But a group of famed chefs, some of whom boast their own line of cookware, is hoping to block the new legislation.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 14 Sep. 2025
Definition of famed
Verb
  • All right, maybe not everything, but investors have been blessed with an abundance of advantages and good fundamental fortune, along with the policy help the market both hoped for and expected.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Instead of grand mountains on the horizon, you're blessed with views of shimmery Grant Lake.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Definition of blessed
Adjective
  • Seydoux will lead the cast in the role of a renowned pianist who, after relocating with her family to the countryside, uncovers a life-shattering truth that forces her to confront the complexities of love, trust, and deception.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
  • People-to-people relations between Israel and the UAE waned after Israel’s forced displacement of Palestinians from Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem in 2021, and its killing of Shirin Abu Akleh, a renowned Palestinian journalist, in 2022.
    — Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Definition of renowned
Adjective
  • The inquiry also scrutinized prominent Trump allies, including Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, and Stephen Miller, along with dozens of consultants and political action committees tied to the former president’s orbit.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Almost a week after one of America’s most prominent conservative activists was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University, a 22-year-old man accused of executing the attack with his grandfather’s rifle appeared in court Tuesday to face state charges.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • The event features a 155-foot-long table adorned with 139 candles and meticulously set with 1,452 pieces of cutlery for 160 distinguished guests, NBC News reported.
    — Amanda Castro Hannah Parry Shane Croucher Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Set in Columbus, Indiana, a city known for its unusual concentration of distinguished modern architecture, it’s centered on Casey, a teen-age girl with a difficult family background whose aesthetic passion has been awakened by the city’s masterworks.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Definition of distinguished

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