Adjective: celebrated 'se-lu,brey-tid
- Widely known and esteemed
"a celebrated musician";
- famed, far-famed, famous, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned, big-name [informal]
- Having an illustrious past
"The celebrated university boasted centuries of academic excellence";
- historied, storied
- Have a celebration
"After the exam, the students were celebrating";
- fete, fête
- Behave as expected during holidays or rites
"celebrate Christmas";
- observe, keep
- Assign great social importance to
"The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood";
- lionize, lionise [Brit]
Type of: abide by, acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do, get together, honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], meet, observe, respect
Encyclopedia: Celebrate