distinguished

adjective

dis·tin·guished di-ˈstiŋ-(g)wisht

Synonyms of distinguished next

: marked by eminence, distinction (see distinction sense 4), or excellence

distinguished leadership

our distinguished guest

: befitting an eminent person

a distinguished setting

Choose the Right Synonym for distinguished

famous, renowned, celebrated, noted, notorious, distinguished, eminent, illustrious mean known far and wide.

famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known.

a famous actress

renowned implies more glory and acclamation.

one of the most renowned figures in sports history

celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print.

the most celebrated beauty of her day

noted suggests well-deserved public attention.

the noted mystery writer

notorious frequently adds to famous an implication of questionableness or evil.

a notorious gangster

distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority.

a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize

eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character.

the country's most eminent writers

illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person.

illustrious war heroes

Examples of distinguished in a Sentence

She is distinguished for her achievements in genetic research. heads turned as the well-dressed, distinguished couple strode through the hotel lobby

Recent Examples on the Web Outlook | Google | Apple iCal | Office365 Rare phenomena, like a total solar eclipse, can be a good marketing opportunity for brands, said Koen Pauwels, associate dean, research and distinguished professor of marketing at Northeastern University. —

Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024 One distinguished member of the crowd was famed British aviatrix, Lady Mary Heath who had heard of their historic flight and came to see it for herself. —

Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2024 McEachern retired in January, and now works at Boise State University as a distinguished scholar in residence. —

Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024 Admiral de Gaulle spent his life in the shadow of his father, France’s wartime savior and the founder of its Fifth Republic, despite his own illustrious record in the French Resistance and his distinguished military career afterward. —

Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Their correct title is distinguished professor in the Graduate School of UC Berkeley, not professor of comparative literature. —

Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024 That’s according to James Hamilton, a distinguished engineer at Amazon’s AWS. —

Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024 Though Van Noten’s father was a distinguished gardener, his young son was anything but. —

Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024 The idea of a misery index was fathered by Arthur Okun, a distinguished economist who served as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers from 1968 to 1969 during President Johnson’s administration. —

Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 14 Mar. 2024

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