| Main Entry: | luminary |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | very important person |
Synonyms: |
VIP, big name, celeb, celebrity, dignitary, eminence, leader, lion*, name, notability, notable, personage, personality, somebody, star, superstar, worthy |
| Concept: | [Source of light, self-luminous body] Luminary. |
| Category: | 2. Sensation; special sensation; light; ight in general |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
luminary; light; flame (fire)., spark, scintilla; phosphorescence., sun, orb of day, Phoebus, Apollo, Aurora; star, orb; meteor, falling star, shooting star; blazing star, dog star, Sirius; canicula, Aldebaran; constellation, galaxy; northern light, aurora borealis; southern lights, auroroa australis; zodiacal light; anthelion; day star, morning star; Lucifer; mock sun, parhelion; phosphor, phosphorus; sundog; Venus; polar lights., lightning; chain lightning, fork lightning, sheet lightning, summer lightning; phosphorus; ignis fatuus; Jack o'lantern, Friar's lantern; will-o'-the-wisp, firedrake, Fata Morgana., glowworm, firefly., [Artificial light] gas; gas light, lime light, electric light, neon light; lamp; lantern, lanthorn; dark lantern, bull's-eye; candle, bougie, taper, rushlight; oil (grease); wick, burner; Argand, moderator, duplex; torch, flambeau, link, brand; gaselier, chandelier, electrolier, candelabrum, girandole, sconce, luster, candlestick., firework, fireworks, fizgig; pyrotechnics; rocket, lighthouse (signal).
-verbs
-adjectives
self-luminous; phosphoric, phosphorescent; radiant (light).
-phrases
"blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels" [Longfellow]; "the sentinel stars set their watch in the sky" [Campbell]; "the planets in their station list'ning stood" [Paradise Lost]; "the Scriptures of the skies" [Bailey]; "that orbed continent, the fire that severs day from
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Antonyms: |
shade |
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| Main Entry: | celebrity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dignitary |
Synonyms: |
VIP, ace, big cheese, big deal, big gun, big name, big shot, big stuff, bigwig, celeb, cynosure, famous person, figure, heavyweight, hero, hotshot, immortal, lion*, luminary, magnate, mahatma, major leaguer, name, notable, personage, personality, somebody, someone, star, superstar, the cheese, worthy |
Antonyms: |
nobody |
| Main Entry: | dignitary |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | high ranking person |
Synonyms: |
VIP, big gun, big kahuna, bigshot, bigwig, celebrity, luminary, official, person of influence, star, top cat |
| Main Entry: | leader |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who guides |
Synonyms: |
boss, captain, chief, chieftain, commander, conductor, controller, counsellor, dean, dignitary, director, doyen, eminence, exec, forerunner, general, governor, guide, harbinger, head, herald, lead, lion*, luminary, manager, mistress, notability, notable, officer, pacesetter, pilot, pioneer, precursor, president, principal, rector, ringleader, ruler, shepherd, skipper, superintendent, superior |
Antonyms: |
follower |
| Main Entry: | name |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | celebrity |
Synonyms: |
big name, celeb, entertainer, headliner, hero, lion*, luminary, notability, notable, personality, somebody, star, superstar |
Antonyms: |
unknown |
| Main Entry: | notable |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who is famous, important |
Synonyms: |
VIP, big name, big shot, big wheel, big-time operator, celebrity, chief, dignitary, eminence, executive, figure*, heavyweight, high-up, hotdog, leader, lion*, luminary, magnate, mogul, name, notability, personage, personality, pooh-bah, power, somebody, star, superstar, worthy |
| Notes: | notable means 'worthy of notice' and noticeable means 'readily observed' |
Antonyms: |
lowlife, unknown |
| Main Entry: | personage/personality |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | celebrity, notable |
Synonyms: |
VIP, big shot, bigwig, brass, celeb, chief, cynosure, dignitary, distinguished person, eminence, face*, hot shot, individual, luminary, monster*, name*, public figure, somebody, star, superstar, top dog, worthy |
Antonyms: |
lowlife |
| Main Entry: | somebody |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person of fame, importance |
Synonyms: |
VIP, celebrity, dignitary, heavyweight, household name, luminary, name*, notable, one, person of note, personage, public figure, so-and-so, some person, someone, star, superstar, whoever |
Antonyms: |
nobody |
| Main Entry: | star |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who is famous |
Synonyms: |
celebrity, draw*, favorite, headliner, hero, idol, lead, leading role, luminary, name, starlet, superstar, topliner |
Antonyms: |
commoner |