adj, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of renown form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Famous, celebrated, or well-known; widely praised or highly honored.

   "The movie Three Stars is about world-renowned chefs."

Adjective

1. 1
   widely known and esteemed wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

acclaimedaugustbrilliantcelebratedcelebrateddistinguished

Antonyms

All antonyms

obscure

Example

More examples

"The country is renowned for the beauty of its mountain scenery."

Related phrases

well known

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