What is another word for luminary?
267 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ lˈuːmɪnəɹi], [ lˈuːmɪnəɹi], [ l_ˈuː_m_ɪ_n_ə_ɹ_i]
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Similar words for luminary:
- VIP (noun)
- celebrity (noun)
- dignitary (noun)
- guiding light (noun)
- leader (noun)
- leading light (noun)
- name (noun)
- notable (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- personage/personality (noun)
- prodigy (noun)
- somebody (noun)
- star (noun)
- very important person (noun)
- other relevant words (verb)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Luminary:
n.
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- observer,
- authority,
- radiance,
- professional,
- lamp,
- veteran,
- consultant,
- the intelligentsia,
- pundit,
- specialist,
- light.
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- personage,
- intellectual,
- prophet,
- teacher.
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- knowledge,
- hero,
- name,
- personality.
- conductor,
- head,
- guide,
- dean,
- mistress,
- skipper,
- president,
- pilot,
- director,
- captain,
- pioneer,
- principal,
- shepherd,
- rector,
- precursor,
- officer,
- general,
- superior,
- governor,
- lead,
- commander,
- forerunner,
- EXEC,
- herald,
- chief,
- harbinger,
- boss,
- chieftain,
- manager,
- superintendent.
- heavyweight,
- leader,
- top dog,
- controllers,
- lion,
- doyens,
- pooh-bah,
- cheese,
- leading light,
- star,
- ringleader,
- pacesetter,
- immortals,
- starlet,
- nabob,
- hot shot,
- big stuff,
- somebody,
- counsellor,
- hotdogs,
- mahatmas,
- counsellors,
- mahatma,
- superstars,
- famous people,
- major leaguer,
- generals,
- celebs,
- superstar,
- famous person,
- public figure,
- doyen,
- hotshot,
- celeb,
- dignitary,
- luminary,
- distinguished person,
- high up,
- big gun,
- starlets,
- big time operator,
- big-time operator,
- leading role,
- Heroes,
- topliner,
- the cheese,
- notability,
- controller,
- Worthies,
- cynosure,
- ruler,
- notable,
- big guns,
- hotshots,
- high-up,
- muckamuck,
- Cheeses,
- hotdog.
v.
• Other relevant words: (verb)- sun.
Other synonyms:
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- big-name.
- lightning,
- asterisk,
- Luminant,
- diva,
- biggie,
- leading man,
- paramount,
- tradition,
- lustre,
- Heliographic,
- big Chief,
- galaxy,
- distinction,
- luminous,
- leading lady,
- legend,
- honcho,
- heavenly body,
- renown,
- shiner,
- darling,
- actinic,
- important person,
- moon,
- oracle,
- ideal,
- light bulb,
- Photologic,
- paladin,
- Fame,
- sphere,
- higher-up,
- stars,
- person of note,
- Illuminator,
- visible radiation,
- photic,
- prima donna,
- match,
- fire,
- radiant,
- folk hero,
- topnotcher,
- hot stuff,
- lumen,
- catoptric,
- luster,
- dab hand,
- lighting,
- lantern,
- Pleiad,
- leading woman,
- source of light,
- icon,
- big,
- big White Chief,
- shining,
- luminal,
- social lion,
- heroine,
- exemplar,
- notoriety,
- Glim,
- virtuoso,
- light source,
- high-muck-a-muck,
- STANDOUT,
- champion,
- pet,
- first-rater,
- draw,
- Luminaries,
- idol,
- megastar,
- flame,
- worthy,
- constellation,
- celestial body,
- taper,
- knight,
- big noise,
- Ignis Fatuus,
- illuminant,
- candle,
- celestial sphere,
- big-timer,
- fat cat,
- eminence,
- warrior,
- vip,
- big Daddy,
- orb,
- torch,
- household name,
- favourite.
How to use "Luminary" in context?
A luminary is a figure whose influence and renown draw attention to themselves and usually bring prestige to their field. This can be a person who is famous for their work in a particular field, or who is especially esteemed by their peers.
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