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Definitions

illustrious

[ih-luhs-tree-uhs] / ɪˈlʌs tri əs /
ADJECTIVE
famous, prominent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distinguished eminent esteemed exalted famed glorious lofty noble outstanding remarkable renowned splendid well-known
WEAK
big-league big-name brilliant celeb celebrated great heavy monster name notable noted resplendent signal star sublime superstar
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad humble inferior insignificant ordinary poor regular unimportant unknown unremarkable usual
WEAK
infamous lowly

Example Sentences

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It is no surprise Messi joins long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo in such an illustrious group.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

These days, the less illustrious Italian-Americans are simply glad to be wearing “Italia” across their chests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Griezmann currently plays for Atletico Madrid, where he is the Spanish club's all-time leading scorer, and also scored 44 goals in an illustrious career for his international side.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Unfortunately, these illustrious figures are badly written and stiffly played.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Kira’s flaw carried no illustrious history, and she felt weak, inadequate, and doomed beside the disfigured, angry woman.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry