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Origin of renownedMiddle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at renown, -ed2 SYNONYMS FOR renownedfamed, distinguished, honored, notable. SEE SYNONYMS FOR renowned ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM renownedre·nown·ed·ly [ri-nou-nid-lee, -nound-], /rɪˈnaʊ nɪd li, -ˈnaʊnd-/, adverbre·nown·ed·ness, nounun·re·nowned, adjectiveWords nearby renownedRenova, renovascular, renovascular hypertension, renovate, renown, renowned, rensselaerite, rent, rent-a-, rent-a-car, rental Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for renownedLarry Kramer, the renowned activist and playwright, was invited to talk after a last minute cancelation. The LGBT Center That Changed Our Lives|Justin Jones|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST He was renowned for his wit, disarming his critics with unfailing humor. Boris Johnson’s Churchill Man Crush|Michael F. Bishop|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST In the midst of financial turmoil, the renowned celebrity photographer needed a way to refuel. Annie Leibovitz Talks About ‘Pilgrimage,’ Susan Sontag, Vogue & More|Justin Jones|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST Renowned livestock specialist and autism advocate Temple Grandin brought her unique intellect and wit to Reddit. The Most Inspiring Bits of Temple Grandin’s Reddit AMA|Emily Shire|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The renowned theoretical physicist has for years been a proponent of real-life, NASA-led interstellar travel. Meet Kip Thorne, the Man Who Crafted the Artful Science of ‘Interstellar’|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST It had been his ambition to make of his son a renowned minister who should shine in controversy, and an eloquent preacher. The Insect|Jules Michelet There is something very solemn about the passing of a great kingdom—and Morocco has been renowned throughout Europe. Euphranor had great versatility in the arts, and in painting was renowned for his pictures of the Olympian gods at Athens. A Text-Book of the History of Painting|John C. Van Dyke With seventy thousand men, the Duke of Lorraine commenced the siege of this capital, so renowned in the melancholy annals of war. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power|John S. C. Abbott Trusting in this benefactor of renowned exploits, the mendicants were bold enough to put forth their wants freely.
British Dictionary definitions for renowned
adjectivehaving a widespread, esp good, reputation; famous Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to renownedgreat, outstanding, illustrious, famed, notable, eminent, noted, well-known, acclaimed, distinguished, prominent, esteemed, celebrated, monster, name, praised, signal, splashy, star, extolled |