Definition

1. 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

1. widely known and esteemed
   • a famous actor
   • a celebrated musician
   • a famed scientist
   • an illustrious judge
   • a notable historian
   • a renowned painter