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Definitions

renowned

[ri-nound] / rɪˈnaʊnd /
ADJECTIVE
famous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acclaimed distinguished eminent esteemed famed great illustrious notable noted outstanding prominent well-known
WEAK
big-name celebrated celebrious extolled high-profile in the limelight lauded monster name of note praised redoubted signal splashy star superstar
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common inconspicuous infamous inferior insignificant ordinary poor unimportant unknown unnoticeable unremarkable
WEAK
anonymous obscure

Example Sentences

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While not an inventor, Jobs -- who died in 2011 at age 56 -- was renowned for his uncompromising drive to marry technology with design to create products that were intuitive and hassle-free.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Jane Fonda, the renowned actor and political crusader, has made air quality a target of her protests.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

It would be an easy win to cast Gellar in a reskin of one of her renowned characters, but “Ready or Not 2” happily doesn’t play it so safe.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

US actor Nicholas Brendon, renowned for his starring role in the cult TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died aged 54.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

But nineteenth-century America was full of “humbug,” a word used for the types of entertainment popularized by renowned promoter P. T. Barnum.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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