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Illustrious

Possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid.

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Glorious 84% connected

Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admir…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Glorious 84% connected

Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admir…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Known 84% connected

of Know

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Known 84% connected

of Know

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Illustriousness 74% connected

The state or quality of being eminent; greatness; grandeur; glory; fame.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Illustriousness 74% connected

The state or quality of being eminent; greatness; grandeur; glory; fame.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Celebrated 92% connected

of Celebrate

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Famed 92% connected

of Fame

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Famous 92% connected

Celebrated in fame or public report; renowned; mach talked of; distinguished in story; -- used in either a good or a bad sense, chiefly the former; o…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Notable 92% connected

Capable of being noted; noticeable; plan; evident.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Noted 92% connected

of Note

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Renowned 92% connected

Famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities, or for grandeur; eminent; as, a renowned king.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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