renowned
/ri'naund/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Widely known and esteemed: Having a great reputation; famous and respected, typically for a particular skill, achievement, or quality.
Usage
The adjective "renowned" is used to describe a person, place, or thing that is celebrated and famous, often over a wide area or for a long period. It carries a strong positive connotation of respect and admiration. It is a formal word.
Examples
- Adjective:
- She is a renowned expert in marine biology.
- The city is renowned for its vibrant culinary scene.
- He received an award from a renowned international institution.
Advanced Usage
- "world-renowned": Known and respected throughout the world.
- The festival attracts world-renowned artists every year.
- "internationally renowned": Having a famous reputation across many countries.
- She built an internationally renowned brand from her small workshop.
Variants and Related Words
- Renown (n): The state of being famous and respected.
- His renown as a surgeon spread across the continent.
- Renownedness (n): (Less common) The quality of being renowned.
Synonyms
- Famous: Known by many people.
- Celebrated: Greatly praised and publicly honored.
- Esteemed: Held in high respect.
- Illustrious: Well-known, respected, and admired for past achievements.
- Notable: Worthy of attention or notice; remarkable.
Antonyms
- Unknown: Not known or familiar.
- Obscure: Not discovered or known about; uncertain.
- Anonymous: Having no known name or identity.
Idioms and Common Phrases
- "Of great renown": Having a very famous reputation.
- The university is an institution of great renown.
- "To win renown for": To become famous because of something.
- The chef won renown for his innovative techniques.
Adjective
- widely known and esteemed
- a famous actor
- a celebrated musician
- a famed scientist
- an illustrious judge
- a notable historian
- a renowned painter