eminent
adjective
1 an eminent man of letters:
illustrious, distinguished, renowned, esteemed, preeminent, notable, noteworthy, great, prestigious, important, significant, influential, outstanding, noted, of note;
famous, celebrated, prominent, well known, lionized, acclaimed;
superior, of high standing, high-ranking, exalted, revered, elevated, august, grand, lofty, venerable, foremost, leading, paramount, legendary;
informal big-time, big/major league.
▷antonyms unimportant; unknown.