[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

renowned \renowned"\ r?-nound", a.
   famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished
   qualities, or for grandeur; eminent; as, a renowned king.
   "some renowned metropolis with glistering spires." --milton.
   1913 webster

         these were the renowned of the congregation. --num. i.
                                                  61.
   1913 webster

   syn: famous; famed; distinguished; noted; eminent;
        celebrated; remarkable; wonderful. see famous.
        1913 webster
see also:
famous 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

renowned
     adj : widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated
           musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge";
           "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter" syn: celebrated,
            famed, far-famed, famous, illustrious, notable,
            noted
see also:
celebrated famed far-famed famous illustrious notable 
noted 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

45 moby thesaurus words for "renowned":
   acclaimed, august, celebrated, distinguished, elevated, eminent,
   exalted, fabled, famed, famous, far-famed, far-heard, glorious,
   godlike, great, heroic, high, honored, illustrious, lauded,
   legendary, lofty, magnanimous, magnificent, majestic, marked,
   much acclaimed, mythical, noble, notable, noted, notorious,
   of mark, of note, outstanding, popular, prominent, signal, soaring,
   sublime, superb, talked-about, talked-of, towering, well-known

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