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verb

past tense of celebrate

Synonym Chooser

How is the word celebrated different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of celebrated are distinguished, eminent, famous, illustrious, noted, notorious, and renowned. While all these words mean "known far and wide," celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print.

the most celebrated beauty of her day

When could distinguished be used to replace celebrated?

While the synonyms distinguished and celebrated are close in meaning, distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority.

a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize

When is eminent a more appropriate choice than celebrated?

While in some cases nearly identical to celebrated, eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character.

the country's most eminent writers

When is it sensible to use famous instead of celebrated?

The synonyms famous and celebrated are sometimes interchangeable, but famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known.

a famous actress

When can illustrious be used instead of celebrated?

The meanings of illustrious and celebrated largely overlap; however, illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person.

illustrious war heroes

When would noted be a good substitute for celebrated?

In some situations, the words noted and celebrated are roughly equivalent. However, noted suggests well-deserved public attention.

the noted mystery writer

How do notorious and famous relate to one another, in the sense of celebrated?

Notorious frequently adds to famous an implication of questionableness or evil.

a notorious gangster

Where would renowned be a reasonable alternative to celebrated?

Although the words renowned and celebrated have much in common, renowned implies more glory and acclamation.

one of the most renowned figures in sports history

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of celebrated
Adjective
Journalist Nick Bilton’s celebrated and painstakingly reported 2017 book American Kingpin revealed an intimate look at the inner workings of Silk Road, but relied on journals, chat logs and interviews with the players other than Ulbricht. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025 It’s directed by Nick Moore (Wild Child), the celebrated editor of legendary romantic comedies Love Actually and Notting Hill. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
The arrangement, which consisted of 301,000 avocados, was made in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican American cultural holiday celebrated on May 5. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025 The Moneyball actor, 61, had been filming a movie called F1 and celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, December 18. Lexi Lane, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for celebrated 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrated
Adjective
  • Brunelle has been on the receiving end of these comparisons, as he was often likened to British actor Rowan Atkinson, famous for playing Mr. Bean.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Reality Bites Hollywood Squares The game show where contestants test their ability to gauge whether famous people are telling lies is back and in prime time.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • There, the National Park Service commemorated Carter's life with a salute and rang the farm's bell 39 times.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But this marked five years since the community – and the nation – commemorated the 400th anniversary of the White Lion’s arrival.
    Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Jackson, 59, is a Chicago South Sider, Black progressive and son of a famed civil rights leader.
    Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The 42nd iteration of the famed culinary festival will take place this year from June 20-22 and will once again take over the mountain town, transforming it into a food-lover's paradise.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • An ordinary guy like me can be blessed with an extraordinary opportunity like this.
    Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Tatum said he has been blessed to play under Stevens, Udoka and Mazzulla.
    Jay King, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Pacific Ridge School is renowned for its commitment to fostering academic excellence, ethical responsibility, and global engagement.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Even Saanen’s most renowned, high-end establishments remain low-key and devoid of pretension, like 16 ART-BAR-RESTAURANT, credited by Michelin as Bib Gourmand for an experience and culinary offering that is both high quality and good value.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The Dolphins filled one of two prominent openings on their coaching staff on Friday, hiring Robert Prince as receivers coach. Prince, whose hiring was initially reported by NFL Network and confirmed by a league source, replaces Wes Welker, who was not retained.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Elon Musk appears to go out of his way to antagonize prominent MAGA figures, but experts suggest this could be beneficial for the movement in the long term as the tech billionaire seeks to impact President Donald Trump's second term.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Her distinguished career has been recognized with the prestigious Grand Dame award of Les Dames d’Escoffier (LDEI), as well as 2013 Woman of the Year by the Maître Cuisiniers de France.
    Cynthia Graubart, Bon Appétit, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Bing Zhang, a distinguished professor in the department of physics and astronomy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has worked on research that models the origin points of fast radio bursts for years and has seen many observational clues suggesting magnetospheres could be a root cause.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025

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“Celebrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrated. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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