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

Example Sentences

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Mr. Pozen is a distinguished senior lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management and a former president of Fidelity Investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

But the majority explained “the noun ‘election’ must be distinguished from the noun phrase ‘election day’.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

In 2024, John Caldwell was awarded the King's Police Medal for distinguished services in the police force.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The device then distinguished different kinds of three photon W states.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

As far as the neighbor was concerned, it was William who was the distinguished member of the family.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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