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    renowned
    /rɪˈnaʊnd/

    adjective

    • 1. known or talked about by many people; famous: "Britain is renowned for its love of animals"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRENOWNED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › renownedRenowned Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RENOWNED is widely acclaimed and highly honored : celebrated. How to use renowned in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Renowned.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRENOWNED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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. famed. illustrious formal. notable. noted. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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    Renowned definition: celebrated; famous.. See examples of RENOWNED used in a sentence.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › renownRenown Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RENOWN is a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame. How to use renown in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › renownedRenowned - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of renowned. adjective. widely known and esteemed. “a renowned painter” synonyms: celebrated, famed, famous, far-famed, illustrious, notable, noted. known. apprehended with certainty. Pronunciation. US. /rɪˈnaʊnd/ UK. /rɪˈnaʊnd/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Renowned."

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrenowned adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of renowned adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRENOWN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    renown. noun [ U ] formal us / rɪˈnaʊn / uk / rɪˈnaʊn / Add to word list. the state of being famous: a woman of great renown. Her renown spread across the country. Synonyms. celebrity. fame. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. fame His daring fashions brought him fame in the 1950s.

  10. www.wordreference.com › definition › renownedrenowned - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    renowned /rɪˈnaʊnd/ adj. having a widespread, esp good, reputation; famous. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024. re•nown /rɪˈnaʊn/ n. [ uncountable] widespread fame: a scholar of great renown. re•nowned, adj.: a renowned musician; renowned for his paintings.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › %C2%A0renownedRENOWNED Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    How to use . renowned in a sentenceLarry Kramer, the renowned activist and playwright, was invited to talk after a last minute cancelation.