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- [ri-nound]
- /rɪˈnaʊnd/
- /rɪˈnaʊnd/
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- [ri-nound]
- /rɪˈnaʊnd/
Definitions of renowned word
- adjective renowned celebrated; famous. 1
- adjective renowned known and respected 1
- adjective renowned A person or place that is renowned for something, usually something good, is well known because of it. 0
- adjective renowned having a widespread, esp good, reputation; famous 0
- adjective renowned having renown; famous 0
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Origin of renowned
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at renown, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Renowned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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renowned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
renowned usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for renowned
adj renowned
- great — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- outstanding — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- illustrious — highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader.
- famed — very well known and, often, highly regarded; famous.
- notable — worthy of note or notice; noteworthy: a notable success; a notable theory.
Antonyms for renowned
adj renowned
- infamous — having an extremely bad reputation: an infamous city.
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- unknown — not known; not within the range of one's knowledge, experience, or understanding; strange; unfamiliar.
- unremarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
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