Synonyms for eminent
ˈɛm ə nəntem·i·nent

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

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.

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

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

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms: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"

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

   Antonyms:
   inferior, low

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"

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

   Antonyms:
   inferior, low

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1. outstanding

   better than somebody

   the outstanding paneer pizza made of pizza sauce red sauce cheese mayo

   Submitted by asimahmed on April 3, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. eminentadjective

   Synonyms:
   high, lofty, elevated

2. eminentadjective

   Synonyms:
   distinguished, conspicuous, celebrated, prominent, illustrious, exalted, famous, renowned, remarkable, of great repute

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1. eminentadjective

   Synonyms:
   distinguished, renowned, illustrious, famous, celebrated

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1. List of paraphrases for "eminent":

   prominent, distinguished, renowned, outstanding, well-known, famous, leading, salient, illustrious

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1. Mike Pence:

   Last December [ in fact, Jan. 2, 2019 ], China became the first nation to land on the far side of the moon, and revealed their ambition to seize the lunar strategic high ground and become the worlds pre-eminent spacefaring nation, and for more than seven years, without a viable human space launch program of our own, Russia has been charging the United States more than $80 million a seat every time an American astronaut travels to the International Space Station.

2. Dr. Irvin Yalom:

   An eminent Iranian composer, Pezhman Mosleh, has honored me with this gift (the piece of On the Threshold).

3. Donald Trump:

   The Keystone pipeline -- without eminent domain, you wouldn't go 10 feet, okay?

4. 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.

5. 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.