RENOWNS Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of renown

as in celebrities

the fact or state of being known to the public a basketball icon whose renown is truly international

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verb

present tense third-person singular of renown

as in acclaims

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Noun

Since 1918, Barcelona's Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona has been warmly welcoming travelers, including celebrities, artists, and politicians.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
However, the polarizing trend has officially been declared *the* pants of summer 2026 thanks to celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lopez, Hailey Bieber, and Gwyneth Paltrow.

— Tessa Petak, InStyle, 6 July 2026

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Each brings something different to the table and compliments the other by filling in for the other's weaknesses.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of compliments

Verb

Miss Manners commends it as better than the usual aggressive-aggressive behavior — and more effective.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026
Pat O'Donnell, executive director of SAG-AFTRA's Washington-Mid Atlantic Local, which represents hundreds of NPR journalists, commends the network's approach to making job cuts.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 May 2026

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There’s friction between the defense lawyer Sam (Nick Nolte) and his wife, Leigh (Jessica Lange), rooted in Sam’s past infidelity and his current flirtations with a young courthouse clerk who idolizes him.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Bruno idolizes his father and wants to become an illustrator like him.

— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 May 2026

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Schroyer hails from the same state as the new Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, a former congressman.

— Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
His Fieramonte Amarone Classico Riserva DOCG hails from a 1,361-foot-high vineyard, which benefits from optimal morning sun, constant air circulation, and pronounced day-to-night temperature variation during the ripening season.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 28 June 2026

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