Great
Great adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: regards global warming as the great issue of the day
Illustrious is a synonym for great in knowledge topic. In some cases you can use "Illustrious" instead an adjective "Great", when it comes to topics like lofty, prominent, distinguished, important.
Illustrious
Illustrious adjective - Standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement.
Great is a synonym for illustrious in famous topic. You can use "Great" instead an adjective "Illustrious", if it concerns topics such as knowledge, lofty, splendid, distinguished.
Nearby Word: illustration
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- high and great
- high and illustrious
- glorious and great
- glorious and illustrious
- notable and great
- notable and illustrious
- noble and great
- noble and illustrious
- considerable and great
- considerable and illustrious
- prominent and great
- prominent and illustrious
- splendid and great
- splendid and illustrious
Both words in one sentence
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He also kicks a great deal of ass, following the illustrious footsteps of Lucky Jack.
Source: Literature / Aubrey-Maturin -
Hadrian: It details some of the less known exploits of your illustrious family, including a time when one of our great ancestors attempted to mate with the giant squid.
Source: Bestiality Is Depraved - Though she dislikes being recognized for only this, The Illustrious Crackpot did one of the best Phineas and Ferb fanfics in the entire fandom: The Great Danville Cold Wars.
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