Illustrious
Illustrious adjective - Standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement.
Well-known is a synonym for illustrious in famous topic. In some cases you can use "Well-known" instead an adjective "Illustrious".
Nearby Word: illustration
Well-known
Well-known adjective - Widely known.
Usage example: an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
Illustrious is a synonym for well-known in familiar topic. You can use "Illustrious" instead an adjective phrase "Well-known".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- known and illustrious
- known and well-known
- esteemed and illustrious
- esteemed and well-known
- glorious and illustrious
- glorious and well-known
- notable and illustrious
- notable and well-known
- notorious and illustrious
- notorious and well-known
- prominent and illustrious
- prominent and well-known
- popular and illustrious
- popular and well-known
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
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