Synonyms & related words for illustrious

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of illustrious — including famed, renowned, famous, celebrated, notable, eminent. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to illustrious

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Synonyms for illustrious

Common synonyms for illustrious include famed, renowned, famous, celebrated, notable, eminent, esteemed, distinguished — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does illustrious come from?

The word illustrious breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root lustr-, from Latin lustro (“illuminate”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.