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| Main Entry: |
luminary
 [loo-muh-ner-ee] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | very important person |
| Synonyms: | VIP, big name, celeb, celebrity, dignitary, eminence, leader, lion*, name, notability, notable, personage, personality, somebody, star, superstar, worthy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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| Main Entry: | celebrity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dignitary |
| Synonyms: | VIP, ace, big cheese, big deal, big gun, big name, big shot, big stuff, bigwig, celeb, cynosure, famous person, figure, heavyweight, hero, hotshot, immortal, lion*, luminary, magnate, mahatma, major leaguer, name, notable, personage, personality, somebody, someone, star, superstar, the cheese, worthy |
| Antonyms: | nobody |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dignitary |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | high ranking person |
| Synonyms: | VIP, big gun, big kahuna, bigshot, bigwig, celebrity, luminary, official, person of influence, star, top cat |
Example Sentences
- Actually the neutrinos merely took a trans-dimensional path which made it appear super luminary.
- The significant thing about an airport is where it is, not what faded old pol or other local luminary it's named after.
- Technically, in fact, naming a street so quickly after a dead luminary violates city laws.
| Main Entry: | leader |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who guides |
| Synonyms: | boss, captain, chief, chieftain, commander, conductor, controller, counsellor, dean, dignitary, director, doyen, eminence, exec, forerunner, general, governor, guide, harbinger, head, herald, lead, lion*, luminary, manager, mistress, notability, notable, officer, pacesetter, pilot, pioneer, precursor, president, principal, rector, ringleader, ruler, shepherd, skipper, superintendent, superior |
| Antonyms: | follower |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | name |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | celebrity |
| Synonyms: | big name, celeb, entertainer, headliner, hero, lion*, luminary, notability, notable, personality, somebody, star, superstar |
| Antonyms: | unknown |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | notable |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who is famous, important |
| Synonyms: | VIP, big name, big shot, big wheel, big-time operator, celebrity, chief, dignitary, eminence, executive, figure*, heavyweight, high-up, hotdog, leader, lion*, luminary, magnate, mogul, name, notability, personage, personality, pooh-bah, power, somebody, star, superstar, worthy |
| Notes: | notable means 'worthy of notice' and noticeable means 'readily observed' |
| Antonyms: | lowlife, unknown |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | personage/personality |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | celebrity, notable |
| Synonyms: | VIP, big shot, bigwig, brass, celeb, chief, cynosure, dignitary, distinguished person, eminence, face*, hot shot, individual, luminary, monster*, name*, public figure, somebody, star, superstar, top dog, worthy |
| Antonyms: | lowlife |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | somebody |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person of fame, importance |
| Synonyms: | VIP, celebrity, dignitary, heavyweight, household name, luminary, name*, notable, one, person of note, personage, public figure, so-and-so, some person, someone, star, superstar, whoever |
| Antonyms: | nobody |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | star |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who is famous |
| Synonyms: | celebrity, draw*, favorite, headliner, hero, idol, lead, leading role, luminary, name, starlet, superstar, topliner |
| Antonyms: | commoner |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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