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Synonyms for distinguished
dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃt
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Princeton's WordNet
distinguished(adj)
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
"our distinguished professor"
Synonyms:
imposing, grand, magisterialAntonyms:
undignified, unimportantdistinguished, grand, imposing, magisterial(adj)
used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
"his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty"
Synonyms:
gilded, marvelous, heroic, rattling(a), deluxe, elevated, wondrous, imposing, bossy, rarified, autocratic, peremptory, noble-minded, lordly, noble, wonderful, grand, marvellous, dominating, tremendous, luxurious, idealistic, fantastic, exalted, opulent, baronial, princely, rarefied, sumptuous, high-minded, august, terrific, high-flown, lofty, magisterial, howling(a), expansive, stately, high-and-mighty, sublimeAntonyms:
undignified, unimportant
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
distinguished
Synonyms:
illustrious, noted, celebrated, conspicuous, eminent, marked, famousAntonyms:
obscure, inconspicuous, hidden, not famous
Dictionary of English Synonymes
distinguished(a.)
Synonyms:
illustrious, famous, noted, eminent, conspicuous, celebrated, extraordinary, transcendent
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
distinguished(a)
Synonyms:
marked, special, eminent, illustrious, famous, celebrated, renowned, noted, transcendent, extraordinary, supreme, consummate, conspicuousAntonyms:
undistinguished, obscure, commonplace, inconspicuous, humble
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "distinguished":
eminent, emeritus, prominent, outstanding, honourable, distinctive, illustrious, esteemed, distinguishing, distinct, remarkable, prestigious, distinguish, differentiated, distinction, renowned, brilliant, distinguishable, exemplary, genteel, excellent
Words popularity by usage frequency
rank | word | |
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#560 | august | |
#1353 | excellent | |
#1450 | grand | |
#2677 | noted | |
#2717 | famous | |
#2767 | wonderful | |
#3490 | outstanding | |
#3970 | deluxe | |
#4026 | marked | |
#4089 | fantastic | |
#4667 | sublime | |
#5214 | noble | |
#6028 | distinct | |
#6035 | brilliant | |
#7425 | distinguished | |
#7984 | remarkable | |
#8137 | distinction | |
#8513 | prominent | |
#8774 | tremendous | |
#10110 | distinctive | |
#10269 | distinguish | |
#10666 | renowned | |
#10805 | elevated | |
#10818 | celebrated | |
#11632 | luxurious | |
#11766 | prestigious | |
#12244 | terrific | |
#15704 | imposing | |
#16239 | eminent | |
#16760 | honourable | |
#18179 | emeritus | |
#18232 | heroic | |
#18745 | exemplary | |
#18800 | differentiated | |
#19151 | marvelous | |
#19934 | distinguishing | |
#24721 | expansive | |
#25003 | dominating | |
#26035 | lofty | |
#26176 | conspicuous | |
#26755 | stately | |
#27462 | exalted | |
#29587 | marvellous | |
#31123 | wondrous | |
#31702 | esteemed | |
#33631 | illustrious | |
#33733 | sumptuous | |
#34679 | gilded | |
#38892 | idealistic | |
#41629 | distinguishable | |
#49183 | opulent | |
#60050 | princely | |
#64686 | autocratic | |
#73290 | peremptory | |
#73693 | genteel | |
#75235 | bossy | |
#83750 | magisterial | |
#103811 | baronial | |
#104549 | rarefied | |
#128829 | lordly | |
#170661 | rarified |
How to use distinguished in a sentence?
What makes saintliness in my view, as distinguished from ordinary goodness, is a certain quality of magnanimity and greatness of soul that brings life within the circle of the heroic.
Few ever live to old age, and fewer still ever became distinguished, who were not in the habit of early rising.
Until and unless you distinguish yourself from the crowd you can't and won't make a difference. Yes! and once you've distinguished yourself, that's when you can begin to make a remarkable or legendary difference.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell:
The speaker of The House says that Senate Republicans refuses to accept this acquittal, whatever that means. Perhaps Senate Republicans will tear up the verdict like Senate Republicans tore up the State of the Union address. So I would ask my distinguished colleagues across the aisle, is this really, really where you want to go ?
He will be contesting all of these charges, and I can tell you that Councilman Jackson is Councilman Jackson with many, many years of distinguished service to the community, even before Councilman Jackson was elected to the city council.
Translations for distinguished
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- distingitCatalan, Valencian
- distinguidoSpanish
- kunnianarvoisa, tunnettu, arvostettuFinnish
- cliùiteachScottish Gaelic
- distinto, emeritoItalian
- insignesLatin
- eminent, voornaam, voortreffelijkDutch
- fornemNorwegian
- distintoPortuguese
- distinctRomanian
- выдающийся, именитый, видный, заданныйRussian
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