celebrated

[sel-uh-brey-tid]

adjective

1. renowned; well-known.

   the celebrated authors of best-selling books.

   Synonyms: lionized, honored, notable, noted, illustrious

celebrated

/ ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪtɪd /

adjective

1. (usually prenominal) famous

   a celebrated pianist

   a celebrated trial

Other Word Forms

• celebratedness noun
• uncelebrated adjective
• well-celebrated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of celebrated¹

First recorded in 1540–50; celebrate + -ed ²

Synonym Study

See famous.

Example Sentences

The push to bring the series to cinemas was celebrated by the show’s creators, Matt and Ross Duffer.

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In 2007, she and others celebrated the opening of Rio de Los Angeles State Park.

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Out of Toronto, Times critic Amy Nicholson celebrated the film as “a devilish and dynamic adaptation,” remarking on DaCosta’s changes to Ibsen’s play by saying, “The spirit is faithful; the subtext is fresh.”

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Diana Ross made an auspicious feature acting debut in this sprawling biopic about the hardships and triumphs of celebrated jazz singer Billie Holiday.

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Spurs celebrated entry into the Champions League as a signpost to serious progress but they are still acclimatising to the demands of Europe's elite tournament.

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