Synonyms of the word

illustrious

• adj. dignified, well-known, respected, admired; especially for past achievements or athel qualities.

celebrated

• adj. famous or widely praised for good works.
• v. simple past tense and past participle of celebrate.

famed

• adj. Having fame; famous or noted.

famous

• adj. Well known.
• adj. In the public eye.

glorious

• adj. Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.
• adj. excellent, wonderful.
• adj. Splendid; resplendent; bright; shining, as the sun, gold, or other shiny objects.
• adj. (obsolete) Eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious.
• adj. (archaic, colloquial) Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink.

known

• adj. Identified as a specific type; renowned, famous.
• adj. Researched, accepted, familiar.
• n. (algebra) A variable or constant whose value is already determined.
• n. Any fact or situation which is known or familiar.
• v. past participle of know.

notable

• adj. (obsolete) Useful; profitable.
• adj. Prudent; clever; capable; industrious; thrifty.
• adj. Worthy of notice; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.
• adj. (dated) Capable of being noted; noticeable; plain; evident.
• n. A person or thing of distinction.

noted

• adj. Famous; well known because of one's reputation; celebrated.
• v. simple past tense and past participle of note.

proud

• adj. Gratified; feeling honoured (by something); feeling satisfied or happy about a fact or event.
• adj. Possessed of a due sense of what one is worth or deserves.
• adj. (chiefly biblical) Having too high an opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious.
• adj. Generating a sense of pride; being a cause for pride.
• adj. (obsolete) Brave, valiant; gallant.
• adj. Standing out or raised; swollen.
• adj. (obsolete) Excited by sexual desire; (of female animals) in heat.
• adj. Happy, usually used with a sense of honour, as in "I'm so proud to have you in our town." But occasionally…

redoubtable

• adj. Eliciting respect or fear; imposing; awe-inspiring.

renowned

• adj. Famous, celebrated, or well-known.

respected

• adj. Deserving of respect; due special honor or appreciation.
• v. simple past tense and past participle of respect.