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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
Moore is the lone woman in a boys’ club of celebrated actors, including Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Stanley Tucci, and Kevin Spacey. —Katie Rife, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025 Remembering Gene Hackman Mo Rocca looks back at the career of one of the most celebrated actors of our time. —David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
The arrangement, which consisted of 301,000 avocados, was made in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican American cultural holiday celebrated on May 5. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025 The Moneyball actor, 61, had been filming a movie called F1 and celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, December 18. —Lexi Lane, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for celebrated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrated
  1. famous
  2. commemorated
  3. famed
  4. blessed
  5. renowned
  6. prominent
  7. distinguished
Adjective
  • This Key Largo state park is famous for being underwater and boasts four kinds of boat tours, which include glass-bottom boat trips.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
  • After years away, theater director Jeanine (Seyfried) re-enters the opera world to stage her former mentor’s most famous work.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of famous
Verb
  • There, the National Park Service commemorated Carter's life with a salute and rang the farm's bell 39 times.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But this marked five years since the community – and the nation – commemorated the 400th anniversary of the White Lion’s arrival.
    — Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of commemorated
Adjective
  • In a statement released in December last year, Popovich expressed his desire to return to coaching while showcasing his famed wry sense of humor.
    — David Close, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
  • George Morrison, a former instructor at the famed Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, took Hackman under his wing and schooled him in the Method technique, teaching him to draw from personal experiences in his acting.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of famed
Verb
  • God has blessed us to be able to take all these trips and visits.
    — Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Tatum said he has been blessed to play under Stevens, Udoka and Mazzulla.
    — Jay King, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of blessed
Adjective
  • Photo : Mecum Auctions This renowned 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback restomod, with its equally famous engine, will be offered at the upcoming Mecum Auctions sale in Glendale, Calif., on March 22.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Kulyk, a renowned Ukrainian journalist, and Ivanchov, a surgeon and university professor, were killed when the drone hit their home just north of Kyiv.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of renowned
Adjective
  • Zelensky arrived at the White House wearing a black sweater with two buttons that featured the Ukrainian trident—a prominent element of the nation's flag and a symbol of power and authority—in addition to black cargo pants and boots.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Other prominent craftspeople have received an impressive amount of noms without a win.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • Behold then the inspiration extravaganza that is the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach, where over 30 rooms have been transformed through March 16 into set pieces by 23 distinguished designers and architects.
    — Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Curio’s approach to waste fuel recycling was supported by Per Peterson, distinguished professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, who shared his thoughts with me in both emails and an interview.
    — Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of distinguished

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