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- Dictionaryrenowned/rɪˈnaʊnd/
adjective
- 1. known or talked about by many people; famous: "Britain is renowned for its love of animals"
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Nov 24, 2012 · The meaning of RENOWNED is widely acclaimed and highly honored : celebrated. How to use renowned in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Renowned.
adjective. uk / rɪˈnaʊnd / us / rɪˈnaʊnd / Add to word list. C2. famous for something: The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. Marco Polo is a renowned explorer /is renowned as an explorer. Synonyms. celebrated. famed. illustrious formal. notable. noted. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Something renowned is really good, not just famous. Just because you make the cover of a trashy tabloid magazine doesn't mean you're a renowned actress. But if you win an Oscar, you are.
adjective. us / rɪˈnaʊnd / uk / rɪˈnaʊnd /. Add to word list. C2. famous for something: The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. Marco Polo is a renowned explorer /is renowned as an explorer. Synonyms. celebrated.
adjective. A person or place that is renowned for something, usually something good, is well known because of it. The area is renowned for its Romanesque churches. [+ for] James was renowned as a forward thinker. ...Sir William Crookes, the renowned chemist. [Also + as] Synonyms: famous, noted, celebrated, well-known More Synonyms of renowned.
adjective. celebrated; famous. Synonyms: notable, honored, distinguished, famed. renowned. / rɪˈnaʊnd / adjective. having a widespread, esp good, reputation; famous.
Definition of renowned adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define renowned. renowned synonyms, renowned pronunciation, renowned translation, English dictionary definition of renowned. adj. Having renown; famous. See Synonyms at famous.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word renowned. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
for something, usually something good, is well known because of it. All you need to know about "RENOWNED" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
