What is "laureate" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "laureate": someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath

Noun

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈlɒ.ɹiː.ət/, /ˈlɔː(ɹ).iː.ət/

Meaning of "laureate": worthy of the greatest honor or distinction

Adjective

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈlɒ.ɹiː.ət/, /ˈlɔː(ɹ).iː.ət/

Synonyms:

acclaimed, big, eminent, famed, glorious, great, high-powered, illustrious, immortal, important, large, notable, number one, outstanding, popular, preeminent, prominent, renowned, storied, well-known, lionized, revered, numero uno, up there, plume, cite, pin medal on, bedeck, decorate, adorn, crown, glorify, elevate, deck, enrich, dignify, ornament, favor, distinguish, enhance, garnish, honor, set off, glorious, heroic, genius, paragon, epic, celebrated, eminent, illustrious, storied, major poet,

Antonyms:

inglorious, unknown, obscure, plain, inexalted, dishonor, condemn, degrade, humiliate, shame, decrease, demote, denounce, disgrace, lower, reduce, hurt, uglify, ephemeral, human, perishable, infamous, insignificant, unimportant, unknown, destructible, mortal,