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illustrious

Divide illustrious into syllables:

il · lus · tri · ous

How to pronounce illustrious:

Synonyms for illustrious:

prestigiousnotablesplendideminentgloriousprominentfamedbrilliantgreatfamous
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Antonyms for illustrious:

overlookedundeterminedunnecessaryforgettabletrueunnoticedvagueobscuredunappreciatedunassuming
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