Illustrious
Illustrious adjective - Standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement.
Popular and illustrious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Popular" instead an adjective "Illustrious".
Nearby Word: illustration
Popular
Popular adjective - Enjoying widespread favor or approval.
Illustrious and popular are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Illustrious" instead an adjective "Popular".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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They're both immediately well-known for their good looks; by the middle of the novel, they're quite popular and Celia, at least, leads a rather illustrious life.
Source: Literature / The Night Circus - When he was first appointed, Cao Shuang was a popular and respected man despite not being as illustrious as his fellow regents Sima Yi and the Empress Dowager Guo.
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