Synonyms: illustrious
Definition: having or conferring glory
Usage: an illustrious achievement
Similar words: glorious
Definition: having or deserving or conferring glory
Usage: a long and glorious career; our glorious literature
Synonyms: renowned, illustrious, celebrated, notable, noted, famed, famous, far-famed
Definition: widely known and esteemed
Usage: a famous actor; a celebrated musician; a famed scientist; an illustrious judge; a notable historian; a renowned painter
Similar words: known
Definition: apprehended with certainty
Usage: a known quantity; the limits of the known world; a musician known throughout the world; a known criminal