celebrated

adjective

cel·​e·​brat·​ed ˈse-lə-ˌbrā-təd How to pronounce celebrated (audio)
Synonyms of celebratednext
: widely known and often referred to
a celebrated author
celebratedness noun

Synonyms of celebrated

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famous, renowned, celebrated, noted, notorious, distinguished, eminent, illustrious mean known far and wide.

famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known.

a famous actress

renowned implies more glory and acclamation.

one of the most renowned figures in sports history

celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print.

the most celebrated beauty of her day

noted suggests well-deserved public attention.

the noted mystery writer

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

a notorious gangster

distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority.

a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize

eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character.

the country's most eminent writers

illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person.

illustrious war heroes

Examples of celebrated in a Sentence

He is one of today's most celebrated young writers. a celebrated author making an appearance on a talk show
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The Côtes de Provence is one of the world's most celebrated wine regions, producing around 90% of its output in rosé. — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026 The Bear Lake Valley grows a celebrated crop of raspberries that has become almost as much of an attraction as the lake itself. — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026 Jackson once again claims more R&B hits in America than any other artist, and one of his most celebrated singles even manages to hit a new peak decades after its release. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 This is how one early Japanese translation of the Declaration of Independence rendered the self-evident truth mentioned in its most celebrated sentence. — Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for celebrated

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of celebrate

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of celebrated was in 1549

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celebrated

adjective
cel·​e·​brat·​ed
: widely known and often mentioned
a celebrated writer

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