distinguished

Meaning

distinguish

  1. To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
  2. To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
  3. (reflexive, transitive) To make noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.
  4. To confer an honor upon.
  5. (obsolete, transitive) To make to differ.

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Synonyms

outstanding
C1
eminent
C2
prominent
C2
excellent
B1
famous
B1
remarkable
B2
renowned
C2
marked
B2
notable
25k
celebrated
C1
respected
C1
great
A1
conspicuous
C2
preeminent
splendid
B2
important
A1
illustrious
C2
grand
A2
leading
B2
invariant
characterized
33k
imposing
C2
superior
B2
normal
A2
self-conjugate
admirable
C2
reputable
24k
esteemed
C2
magisterial
glorious
B2
specified
23k
stately
29k
noted
C1
surpassing
well-known
C1
influential
C2
popular
B1
posh
C2
preeminence
prestigious
C2
proverbial
22k
respectable
C1
salient
46k
seen
A1
separated
B2
signal
B1
significant
B2
sophisticated
C1
special
A1
striking
C1
Translations

éminent
distingué
distinto
distingit
distinto
distinguido

διαπρεπής

notável
fameux
hervorragend
insigne
berühmt

διακεκριμένος

illustre
Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/
Etymology

From distinguish + -ed.

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