distinguished

[dih-sting-gwisht] / dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃt /

ADJECTIVE

famous, outstanding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaimed brilliant dignified eminent esteemed famed great honored illustrious noble notable noted prominent remarkable renowned reputable venerable well-known

STRONG

arresting celebrated high-profile imposing marked name shining signal striking

WEAK

aristocratic big-name conspicuous distingué especial extraordinary foremost glorious highly regarded memorable nonpareil noteworthy peerless royal salient singular special stately superior talked of unforgettable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

infamous insignificant lowly normal obscure ordinary stupid typical undignified unimportant unknown unremarkable unrespected

STRONG

unimpressive

WEAK

common standard unextraordinary

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She has received the Gerald R. Ford Prize for distinguished reporting on the presidency, the National Press Club’s Lee Walczak Award for political analysis and the New York Press Club’s National Award for political reporting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Tugendhat, a Conservative, is a member of the British Parliament and a distinguished fellow at the Hudson Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal

One artist is distinguished by her use of blue paint, another by pink.

From The Wall Street Journal

The system successfully distinguished between moments when patients tried to move and when they remained still.

From Science Daily

Just down the road from Pimblett's gym is a mural of former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson holding the Premier League and Champions League trophies he won during his distinguished career at the club.

From BBC

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