celebrated
/'selibreitid/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Widely known and highly praised: Describes a person, place, or thing that is famous and held in high public esteem, often for notable achievements or qualities.
- Recognized and honored: Implies formal or informal public recognition and acclaim.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- She is a celebrated author whose books have won many awards.
- The city is celebrated for its beautiful architecture and rich history.
- His celebrated performance in the film earned him an Oscar nomination.
Advanced Usage
- "Much celebrated": Used to emphasize the high degree of fame or acclaim.
- The much-celebrated discovery changed the course of modern medicine.
- "Rightly celebrated": Used to indicate that the fame or praise is well-deserved.
- The restaurant is rightly celebrated for its innovative cuisine.
Variants and Related Words
- Celebrate (verb): To observe or honor a notable event with festivities; to praise widely.
- They will celebrate their anniversary next week.
- Celebration (noun): The action of celebrating; a social gathering for a special occasion.
- The town held a celebration for the team's victory.
- Celebrity (noun): A famous person; the state of being famous.
- The event was attended by numerous celebrities.
Synonyms
- Renowned: Known or talked about by many people; famous.
- Famed: Widely known and recognized.
- Illustrious: Well known, respected, and admired for past achievements.
- Notable: Worthy of attention or notice; remarkable.
- Acclaimed: Publicly praised enthusiastically.
Antonyms
- Unknown: Not known or familiar.
- Obscure: Not discovered or known about; uncertain.
- Unheralded: Not previously announced or praised.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "A celebrated figure": A person who is widely famous and respected.
- He became a celebrated figure in the world of classical music.
- "To be celebrated as...": To be publicly recognized and honored for being a particular thing.
- The treaty was celebrated as a major breakthrough for peace.
Adjective
- having an illustrious past
- widely known and esteemed
- a famous actor
- a celebrated musician
- a famed scientist
- an illustrious judge
- a notable historian
- a renowned painter