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laureate
[lawr-ee-it, lor-] 
| Main Entry: |
celebrated
[sel-uh-brey-tid]
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | distinguished, famous |
| Synonyms: | acclaimed, big*, eminent, famed, glorious, great, high-powered, illustrious, immortal, important, large, laureate, lionized, notable, number one, numero uno, outstanding, popular, preeminent, prominent, renowned, revered, storied, up there, w. k., well-known |
| Antonyms: | inexalted, inglorious, obscure, plain, unknown |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | grace |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | beautify, embellish |
| Synonyms: | adorn, bedeck, crown, deck, decorate, dignify, distinguish, elevate, enhance, enrich, favor, garnish, glorify, honor, laureate, ornament, set off |
| Antonyms: | disgrace, uglify |
| Main Entry: | immortal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | famous |
| Synonyms: | celebrated, eminent, epic, genius, glorious, heroic, illustrious, laureate, paragon, storied |
| Notes: | immortal means not subject to death, while immoral means violating principles of right and wrong or not adhering to ethical or moral principles |
| Antonyms: | infamous, insignificant, mortal, unimportant, unknown |
| Main Entry: | poet laureate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | honored poet |
| Synonyms: | laureate, major poet |
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