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legendary

[lej-uhn-der-ee] / ˈlɛdʒ ənˌdɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
fictitious but well known
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fabled fabulous mythical storied
WEAK
allegorical apocryphal created customary doubtful dubious fabricated fanciful figmental handed-down imaginary imaginative improbable invented mythological related romantic told traditional unhistoric unhistorical unreal unverifiable
Antonyms
WEAK
factual infamous real true unimportant
ADJECTIVE
famous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
famed illustrious renowned well-known
WEAK
celebrated immortal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unimportant unknown
WEAK
factual infamous real true

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Tiger Woods reportedly called Donald Trump shortly before the legendary golfer was arrested for DUI.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2026

Across Italy, a legendary football nation with a rich history of producing world-class talent, many are wondering what went wrong.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme,” Freddie Hubbard’s “Red Clay” and Sonny Rollins’ “Sonny Rollins on Impulse! “are just a few of the many legendary jazz albums that were recorded at Van Gelder.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Before the iPhone, Apple shook up home computing with the 1984 Macintosh, whose icon-based interface and mouse made computing accessible beyond specialists -- and sparked a legendary rivalry between Jobs and Microsoft's Bill Gates.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

I expected him to look a little more … legendary.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.