kept at arm's length (verb) fend off: keep at bay
Sinonime: acclaimed,
big*, eminent, famed,
glorious, great, high-powered, illustrious,
immortal,
important,
large, laureate, lionized, notable, number one, numero uno, outstanding,
popular,
preeminent, prominent, renowned, revered, storied, up there, w. k., well-known
Antonime: inexalted, inglorious, obscure,
plain, unknown