Antonyms for eminent
ˈɛm ə nəntem·i·nent

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1. eminent

   Deep, while an antonym of high in usage, may apply to the very same distance simply measured in an opposite direction, high applying to vertical distance measured from below upward, and deep to vertical distance measured from above downward; as, a deep valley nestling between high mountains. High is a relative term signifying greatly raised above any object, base, or surface, in comparison with what is usual, or with some standard; a table is high if it exceeds thirty inches; a hill is not high at a hundred feet. That is tall whose height is greatly in excess of its breadth or diameter, and whose actual height is great for an object of its kind; as, a tall tree; a tall man; tall grass. That is lofty which is imposing or majestic in height; we term a spire tall with reference to its altitude, or lofty with reference to its majestic appearance. That is elevated which is raised somewhat above its surroundings; that is eminent which is far above them; as, an elevated platform; an eminent promontory. In the figurative sense, elevated is less than eminent, and this less than exalted; we speak of high, lofty, or elevated thoughts, aims, etc., in the good sense, but sometimes of high feelings, looks, words, etc., in the invidious sense of haughty or arrogant. A high ambition may be merely selfish; a lofty ambition is worthy and noble. Towering, in the literal sense compares with lofty and majestic; but in the figurative sense, its use is almost always invidious; as, a towering passion; a towering ambition disregards and crushes all opposing considerations, however rational, lovely, or holy. Compare STEEP.

   Antonyms:
   base, deep, degraded, depressed, dwarfed, inferior, low, mean, short, stunted

   Synonyms:
   elevated, exalted, high, lofty, noble, proud, steep, tall, towering, uplifted

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. eminent, highadjective

   standing above others in quality or position

   "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community"

   Antonyms:
   inferior, low

   Synonyms:
   gamy, high-pitched, lofty, towering, soaring, mellow, gamey, in high spirits, high

2. eminent, lofty, soaring, toweringadjective

   of imposing height; especially standing out above others

   "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs"

   Antonyms:
   inferior, low

   Synonyms:
   noble-minded, sublime, high, proud, majestic, lofty, rarefied, exalted, gallant, elevated, idealistic, soaring, towering, grand, high-flown, rarified, high-minded

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1. eminentadjective

   Synonyms:
   distinguished, renowned, illustrious, famous, celebrated

How to use eminent in a sentence?

1. Jeb Bush:

   What Donald Trump did was use eminent domain to try to take the property of an elderly woman on the strip in Atlantic City, that is not public purpose. That is down right wrong.

2. Winston Churchill:

   The substance of the eminent Socialist gentleman's speech is that making a profit is a sin, but it is my belief that the real sin is taking a loss.

3. The Hitopadesa:

   Amongst all possessions knowledge appears pre-eminent. The wise call it supreme riches, because it can never be lost, has no price, and can at no time be destroyed.

4. Jeb Bush:

   What Donald Trump did was use eminent domain to try to take the property of an elderly woman on the strip in Atlantic City.

5. Chris Christie:

   It depends upon the circumstances. That is what eminent domain is all about, that's why we have the ability for people to go to court and work through that, i can't give a generalized answer on that. A generalized answer is just sophomoric and I won't give one.

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