If a person, a country, or an organization has prestige, they are admired and respected because of the position they hold or the things they have achieved.
...efforts to build up the prestige of the United Nations.
It was his responsibility for foreign affairs that gained him international prestige.
...high prestige jobs.
Synonyms: status, standing, authority, influence More Synonyms of prestige
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Prestige is used to describe products, places, or activities which people admire because they are associated with being rich or having a high social position.
...such prestige cars as Cadillac, Mercedes, Porsche and Jaguar.
prestige in British English
(prɛˈstiːʒ)
noun
1.
high status or reputation achieved through success, influence, wealth, etc; renown
2.
a.
the power to influence or impress; glamour
b.
(modifier)
a prestige car
Word origin
C17: via French from Latin praestigiae feats of juggling, tricks; apparently related to Latin praestringere to bind tightly, blindfold, from prae before + stringere to draw tight, bind
prestige in American English
(prɛsˈtiʒ; prɛsˈtidʒ)
noun
1.
the power to impress or influence, as because of success, wealth, etc.
2.
reputation based on brilliance of achievement, character, etc.; renown
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈinfluence
Word origin
Fr, orig., illusion, trick < LL praestigium < L praestigiae, altered < praestrigiae, deceptions < praestringere, to bind, orig., to bind fast < prae-, pre- + stringere, to bind: see strain1
Examples of 'prestige' in a sentence
prestige
Yet for years commuter services have lost out on investment to more prestige projects.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
That money and prestige and status do not always matter.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Your desire in life is power and prestige.
The Sun (2014)
It was in great condition and looked like a prestige car.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
How much prestige or influence do they have?
Fletcher, Clive How to Face Interviews (1981)
These positions are greatly coveted and carry high prestige.
Peter F. Drucker MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974)
Big men are individuals who seek prestige and renown through their roles as organizers of economic production.
Sanderson, Stephen K. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995)
It is important not just for football reasons but also for the prestige of the country.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Olympic success equals international profile and prestige.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Thus did the father maintain his power and prestige.
Charles Glass The Tribes Triumphant (2006)
It took him almost an hour to turn around his truck of prestige cars.
The Sun (2008)
Sometimes people use the term "status" to mean " high prestige.
Appelbaum, Richard P. Sociology (1995)
Their funding, prestige and their position in international tables depend on the quality of their research.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Instead they love taking responsibility for prestige projects but dislike the dull nitty-gritty of real reform.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
For the younger participant, the project offers instant prestige.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
I encourage you to find an area of ministry that offers no glamour, no prestige.
Christianity Today (2000)
This is probably because Formula One carries an almost unbeatable prestige and glamour.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It's more about a country 's prestige than music.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Knowledge, rather than wealth or nepotism, needs to become the basis on which to build prestige.
Butt, Gerald A Rock and a Hard Place (1994)
In other languages
prestige
British English: prestige /prɛˈstiːʒ/ NOUN
If a person, a country, or an organization has prestige, they are admired and respected because they are important or successful.
It was his responsibility for foreign affairs that gained him international prestige.
American English: prestige
Arabic: هَيْبَةٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: prestígio
Chinese: 声望
Croatian: prestiž
Czech: prestiž
Danish: prestige
Dutch: prestige
European Spanish: prestigio
Finnish: arvovalta
French: prestige
German: Prestige
Greek: γόητρο
Italian: prestigio
Japanese: 名声
Korean: 명성
Norwegian: prestisje
Polish: prestiż
European Portuguese: prestígio
Romanian: renume
Russian: престиж
Latin American Spanish: prestigio
Swedish: prestige
Thai: ความเคารพนบนอบที่เป็นผลมาจากความสำเร็จ
Turkish: prestij
Ukrainian: престиж
Vietnamese: uy tín
Chinese translation of 'prestige'
prestige
(prɛsˈtiːʒ)
n(u)
[of person, organization, job]威望 (wēiwàng)
(noun)
Definition
high status or respect resulting from success or achievements
Her work gained her international prestige.
Synonyms
status
She cheated banks to satisfy her desire for money and status.
standing
He has improved his country's standing abroad.
authority
The judge has no authority to order a second trial.
influence
They should continue to use their influence to push environmental reform.
credit
His remarks lost him credit with many people.
regard
I have a very high regard for him and what he has achieved.
weight
That argument no longer carries much weight.
bottom
reputation
The stories ruined his reputation.
honour
The country's national honour was at stake.
importance
He was too puffed up with his own importance to accept the verdict.
fame
At the height of his fame, his every word was valued.
celebrity
She has finally achieved celebrity after 25 years as a performer.
distinction
He is a composer of distinction and sensitivity.
esteem
stature
This club has grown in stature over the last 20 years.
eminence
pilots who achieved eminence in the aeronautical world
kudos
a new hotel chain that has won kudos for the way it treats guests
cachet
Does opera still have the cachet and prestige it once did?
renown
She used to be a singer of some renown.
Brownie points
mana (New Zealand)
a leader of great mana and influence
Additional synonyms
in the sense of authority
Definition
the power to command, control, or judge others
The judge has no authority to order a second trial.
Synonyms
prerogative,
right,
influence,
might,
force,
power,
control,
charge,
rule,
government,
weight,
strength,
direction,
command,
licence,
privilege,
warrant,
say-so,
sway,
domination,
jurisdiction,
supremacy,
dominion,
ascendancy,
mana (New Zealand)
in the sense of cachet
Definition
prestige or distinction
Does opera still have the cachet and prestige it once did?
Synonyms
prestige,
credit,
status,
importance,
distinction,
esteem,
standing,
stature,
eminence,
kudos
in the sense of celebrity
Definition
the state of being famous
She has finally achieved celebrity after 25 years as a performer.
Synonyms
fame,
reputation,
honour,
glory,
popularity,
distinction,
prestige,
prominence,
stardom,
renown,
pre-eminence,
repute,
éclat,
notability
Synonyms of 'prestige'
prestige
Explore 'prestige' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of credit
Definition
influence or reputation based on the good opinion of others
His remarks lost him credit with many people.
Synonyms
prestige,
reputation,
standing,
position,
character,
influence,
regard,
status,
esteem,
clout (informal),
good name,
estimation,
repute
in the sense of distinction
Definition
excellence of character
He is a composer of distinction and sensitivity.
Synonyms
excellence,
note,
quality,
worth,
account,
rank,
reputation,
importance,
consequence,
fame,
celebrity,
merit,
superiority,
prominence,
greatness,
eminence,
renown,
repute
in the sense of eminence
Definition
the state of being well-known and well-respected
pilots who achieved eminence in the aeronautical world
Synonyms
prominence,
reputation,
importance,
fame,
celebrity,
distinction,
note,
esteem,
rank,
dignity,
prestige,
superiority,
greatness,
renown,
pre-eminence,
repute,
notability,
illustriousness
in the sense of fame
Definition
the state of being widely known or recognized
At the height of his fame, his every word was valued.
Synonyms
prominence,
glory,
celebrity,
stardom,
name,
credit,
reputation,
honour,
prestige,
stature,
eminence,
renown,
repute,
public esteem,
illustriousness
in the sense of honour
Definition
a person's good reputation and the respect they are given by other people
The country's national honour was at stake.
Synonyms
reputation,
standing,
prestige,
image,
status,
stature,
good name,
kudos,
cachet
in the sense of importance
He was too puffed up with his own importance to accept the verdict.
Synonyms
prestige,
standing,
status,
rule,
authority,
influence,
distinction,
esteem,
prominence,
supremacy,
mastery,
dominion,
eminence,
ascendancy,
pre-eminence,
mana (New Zealand),
bottom
in the sense of influence
Definition
the power of a person or thing to have such an effect
They should continue to use their influence to push environmental reform.
Synonyms
power,
force,
authority,
pull (informal),
weight,
strength,
connections,
importance,
prestige,
clout (informal),
leverage,
good offices
in the sense of kudos
Definition
personal fame or glory
a new hotel chain that has won kudos for the way it treats guests
Synonyms
prestige,
regard,
honour,
praise,
glory,
fame,
distinction,
esteem,
acclaim,
applause,
plaudits,
renown,
repute,
notability,
laudation
in the sense of mana
Definition
authority, influence and prestige
a leader of great mana and influence
Synonyms
authority,
influence,
power,
might,
force,
weight,
strength,
domination,
sway,
standing,
status,
importance,
esteem,
stature,
eminence
in the sense of regard
Definition
respect or affection
I have a very high regard for him and what he has achieved.
Synonyms
respect,
esteem,
deference,
store,
thought,
love,
concern,
care,
account,
note,
reputation,
honour,
consideration,
sympathy,
affection,
attachment,
repute
Additional synonyms
in the sense of renown
Definition
widespread good reputation
She used to be a singer of some renown.
Synonyms
fame,
note,
distinction,
repute,
mark,
reputation,
honour,
glory,
celebrity,
acclaim,
stardom,
eminence,
lustre,
illustriousness
in the sense of reputation
Definition
the opinion generally held of a person or thing
The stories ruined his reputation.
Synonyms
name,
standing,
credit,
character,
honour,
fame,
distinction,
esteem,
stature,
eminence,
renown,
repute
in the sense of standing
Definition
social or financial status or reputation
He has improved his country's standing abroad.
Synonyms
status,
position,
station,
footing,
condition,
credit,
rank,
reputation,
eminence,
estimation,
repute
in the sense of stature
Definition
the reputation of a person or their achievements
This club has grown in stature over the last 20 years.