Synonyms for distinguished
dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃt

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1. distinguished(adj)

   (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

   "our distinguished professor"

   Synonyms:
   imposing, grand, magisterial

   Antonyms:
   undignified, unimportant

2. distinguished, 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, sublime

   Antonyms:
   undignified, unimportant

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1. distinguished

   Synonyms:
   illustrious, noted, celebrated, conspicuous, eminent, marked, famous

   Antonyms:
   obscure, inconspicuous, hidden, not famous

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1. distinguished(a.)

   Synonyms:
   illustrious, famous, noted, eminent, conspicuous, celebrated, extraordinary, transcendent

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1. distinguished(a)

   Synonyms:
   marked, special, eminent, illustrious, famous, celebrated, renowned, noted, transcendent, extraordinary, supreme, consummate, conspicuous

   Antonyms:
   undistinguished, obscure, commonplace, inconspicuous, humble

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1. 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

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How to use distinguished in a sentence?

1. Harriet Beecher Stowe:

   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.

2. J. Todd:

   Few ever live to old age, and fewer still ever became distinguished, who were not in the habit of early rising.

3. Emeasoba George:

   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.

4. 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 ?

5. Theodore Kyles Jr.:

   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.

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