Illustrious Synonyms and Antonyms

ĭ-lŭstrē-əs
Well known and very distinguished; eminent.
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. famous

Words Related to Illustrious

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Illustrious Sentence Examples

  • The family was illustrious and wealthy, and claimed descent from Constantine.

  • Then Deioces, son of Phraortes, an illustrious man of upright character, was chosen judge in his village, and the justness of his decisions induced the inhabitants of the other villages to throng to him.

  • The premature death of this illustrious traveller is the more to be lamented because his vast knowledge died with him.

  • As in France, however, there are some Italian conti whose titles are respectable, and even illustrious, from their historic associations.

  • In 849 King Louis the German recognized Thakulf as duke (dux Sorabici limitis), and some of his successors bore the title of margrave until the death of Burkhard in 908, when the country was seized by Otto the Illustrious, duke of Saxony.

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