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    celebrated
    /ˈsɛlɪbreɪtɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. greatly admired; renowned: "a celebrated mathematician"

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  2. adjective. uk / ˈsel.ə.breɪ.tɪd / us / ˈsel.ə.breɪ.t̬ɪd / Add to word list. famous for some special quality or ability: a celebrated opera singer / city / novel. Synonyms. famed. renowned. Compare. notorious. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. known and recognized by many people. famous She went from poor and anonymous to rich and famous.

  3. The meaning of CELEBRATED is widely known and often referred to. How to use celebrated in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Celebrated.

  4. The meaning of CELEBRATE is to perform (a sacrament or solemn ceremony) publicly and with appropriate rites. How to use celebrate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Celebrate.

  5. to express admiration and approval for something or someone: His work celebrates the energy and enthusiasm of the young. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. I respect her for what she has achieved, but I would have approached it very differently.

  6. to observe a day or commemorate an event with ceremonies or festivities. to perform a religious ceremony, especially Mass or the Lord's Supper. to have or participate in a party, drinking spree, or uninhibited good time: You look like you were up celebrating all night. Discover More. Other Words From. cel·e·bra·tive adjective.

  7. If something is celebrated, it's famous. Your town's celebrated restaurant — the one everybody knows and talks about — might be a modest barbecue joint. A celebrated writer is an important, well-known one, like Ernest Hemingway or Maya Angelou.

  8. A celebrated person or thing is famous and much admired. He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England. He died three days before the opening of his most celebrated film. Synonyms: renowned, popular, famous, outstanding More Synonyms of celebrated. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.