distinguished

adjective

dis·tin·guished di-ˈstiŋ-(g)wisht How to pronounce distinguished (audio)

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

distinguished leadership

our distinguished guest

: befitting an eminent person

a distinguished setting

Example Sentences

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 The corgis were also present when the queen welcomed visitors at the palace, including distinguished statesmen and officials.

Samya Kullab, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2022 Also featured will be historic walking tours of the campus; lectures from distinguished Notre Dame faculty and staff, including NDC alumnae; a performance by the band Billy Likes Soda; and three NDC athletic contests.

cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 Janet Yellen is a distinguished economist, but her tenure as Treasury Secretary hasn’t enhanced her reputation.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 In another area, visitors can see and hear testimony from distinguished Americans on how Robinson affected their lives — from some athletes, yes, but also from the likes of former President George W. Bush and former Atty.

Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 Variety spoke to director Adrian Sibley and Richard Harris’ son Jared Harris – a distinguished actor himself, and one of the originators of the project – about how the documentary came to be made.

Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2022 The film premieres out of competition in Venice in conjunction with Schrader receiving the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, an honor fully earned with a distinguished body of work going back almost 50 years.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 Tim Shanahan, who is the distinguished professor emeritus in education at the University of Illinois, Chicago, was one of the co-authors of the withering Student Achievement Partners report on Units of Study.

Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2022 As usual, celebrities and distinguished entertainment professionals traveled to the City of Canals to celebrate and reward the best in cinematic excellence.

Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

distinguished 1 of 2

adjective

as in imposing

having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner heads turned as the well-dressed, distinguished couple strode through the hotel lobby

Synonyms & Similar Words

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imposing
dignified
decorous
aristocratic
solemn
elegant
handsome
staid
portly
august
distingué
stately
seemly
proper
noble
somber
magisterial
elevated
sober
majestic
lordly
grave
sombre
grim
po-faced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

silly
goofy
frivolous
coarse
undignified
improper
giddy
vulgar
uncouth
unseemly
crude
indecent
flighty
crass

as in outstanding

standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement a distinguished astronomer who is widely respected in the field

Synonyms & Similar Words

outstanding
prestigious
illustrious
notable
eminent
famous
noteworthy
honored
celebrated
renowned
superior
star
noble
bright
signal
luminous
preeminent
famed
redoubtable
exalted
infamous
glorious
reputable
notorious
dominant
predominant
astral
paramount

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

insignificant
minor
unimportant
average
obscure
inferior
mediocre
uncelebrated
unsung

distinguished

2 of 2

verb

past tense of distinguish

as in differentiated

to understand or point out the difference in even at such a young age, he could distinguish the calls of various birds

Synonyms & Similar Words

differentiated
discerned
separated
discriminated
differenced
understood
contradistinguished
secerned
divided
comprehended
demarcated
set off
knew
severed
grasped
parted
marked (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

confused
mixed (up)
mingled
confounded
mistook
lumped (together)

as in characterized

to be an important feature of a collection of recipes distinguished by their ease and simplicity

Synonyms & Similar Words

characterized
differentiated
marked
individualized
customized
particularized

as in identified

to find out or establish the identity of learned at an early age to distinguish the sound of a piano in an orchestra

Synonyms & Similar Words

identified
found
located
pinpointed
recognized
fingered
diagnosed
determined
investigated
IDed
put one's finger on
singled (out)
examined
picked out
discovered
disclosed
revealed
spotted
scrutinized
inspected
noticed
ID'd
observed
placed
checked
betrayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

concealed
disguised
camouflaged
hid
simulated
feigned
shammed
counterfeited

as in noticed

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes could barely distinguish the garden gate through the mist

Synonyms & Similar Words

noticed
regarded
spotted
remarked
eyed
noted
saw
observed
discerned
viewed
perceived
sighted
beheld
identified
descried
witnessed
considered
spied
espied
watched
caught
marked
studied
picked out
looked (at)
got a load of
examined
laid eyes on
scrutinized
scanned
set eyes on
surveyed
inspected
made out
glimpsed
heeded
minded
picked up
attended (to)
peered (at)
glanced (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ignored
disregarded
neglected
overlooked
missed
passed over
overpassed

as in classified

to arrange or assign according to type on the exam we were asked to distinguish the specimens by acidity

Synonyms & Similar Words

classified
ranked
grouped
relegated
recognized
distributed
separated
graded
categorized
placed
identified
listed
classed
typed
assorted
ranged
organized
referred
sorted
codified
pegged
digested
compartmentalized
compartmented
cataloged
ordered
broke down
disposed
filed
alphabetized
culled
systematized
arrayed
indexed
drew up
marshaled
pigeonholed
catalogued
marshalled
winnowed
clustered
reclassified
clumped
sifted
screened
shelved
regrouped
subcategorized
colligated
set
sieved
recategorized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

confused
lumped
scrambled
disarranged
jumbled
mixed (up)
misclassified
mis-sorted
missorted
mistyped

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of distinguished are celebrated, eminent, famous, illustrious, noted, notorious, and renowned. While all these words mean "known far and wide," distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority.

a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize

The words celebrated and distinguished are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print.

the most celebrated beauty of her day

Although the words eminent and distinguished have much in common, eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character.

the country's most eminent writers

The meanings of famous and distinguished largely overlap; however, famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known.

a famous actress

While the synonyms illustrious and distinguished are close in meaning, illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person.

illustrious war heroes

In some situations, the words noted and distinguished are roughly equivalent. However, noted suggests well-deserved public attention.

the noted mystery writer

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

a notorious gangster

While in some cases nearly identical to distinguished, renowned implies more glory and acclamation.

one of the most renowned figures in sports history

单词	distinguished
释义	distinguished adjective dis·tin·guished di-ˈstiŋ-(g)wisht 1 : marked by eminence, distinction (see distinction sense 4), or excellence distinguished leadership our distinguished guest 2 : befitting an eminent person a distinguished setting Synonyms august dignified distingué imposing portly solemn staid stately See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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 The corgis were also present when the queen welcomed visitors at the palace, including distinguished statesmen and officials. Samya Kullab, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2022 Also featured will be historic walking tours of the campus; lectures from distinguished Notre Dame faculty and staff, including NDC alumnae; a performance by the band Billy Likes Soda; and three NDC athletic contests. cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 Janet Yellen is a distinguished economist, but her tenure as Treasury Secretary hasn’t enhanced her reputation. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 In another area, visitors can see and hear testimony from distinguished Americans on how Robinson affected their lives — from some athletes, yes, but also from the likes of former President George W. Bush and former Atty. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 Variety spoke to director Adrian Sibley and Richard Harris’ son Jared Harris – a distinguished actor himself, and one of the originators of the project – about how the documentary came to be made. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2022 The film premieres out of competition in Venice in conjunction with Schrader receiving the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, an honor fully earned with a distinguished body of work going back almost 50 years. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 Tim Shanahan, who is the distinguished professor emeritus in education at the University of Illinois, Chicago, was one of the co-authors of the withering Student Achievement Partners report on Units of Study. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2022 As usual, celebrities and distinguished entertainment professionals traveled to the City of Canals to celebrate and reward the best in cinematic excellence. Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see distinguish First Known Use 1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing distinguished as distinguished from as distinguished from Kids Definition distinguished adjective dis·tin·guished di-ˈstiŋ-gwisht : widely known and admired a distinguished scientist distinguished 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in imposing having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner heads turned as the well-dressed, distinguished couple strode through the hotel lobby Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance imposing dignified decorous aristocratic solemn elegant handsome staid portly august distingué stately seemly proper noble somber magisterial elevated sober majestic lordly grave sombre grim po-faced Antonyms & Near Antonyms silly goofy frivolous coarse undignified improper giddy vulgar uncouth unseemly crude indecent flighty crass See More 2 as in outstanding standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement a distinguished astronomer who is widely respected in the field Synonyms & Similar Words outstanding prestigious illustrious notable eminent famous noteworthy honored celebrated renowned superior star noble bright signal luminous preeminent famed redoubtable exalted infamous glorious reputable notorious dominant predominant astral paramount Antonyms & Near Antonyms insignificant minor unimportant average obscure inferior mediocre uncelebrated unsung See More distinguished 2 of 2 verb past tense of distinguish 1 as in differentiated to understand or point out the difference in even at such a young age, he could distinguish the calls of various birds Synonyms & Similar Words differentiated discerned separated discriminated differenced understood contradistinguished secerned divided comprehended demarcated set off knew severed grasped parted marked (off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms confused mixed (up) mingled confounded mistook lumped (together) 2 as in characterized to be an important feature of a collection of recipes distinguished by their ease and simplicity Synonyms & Similar Words characterized differentiated marked individualized customized particularized 3 as in identified to find out or establish the identity of learned at an early age to distinguish the sound of a piano in an orchestra Synonyms & Similar Words identified found located pinpointed recognized fingered diagnosed determined investigated IDed put one's finger on singled (out) examined picked out discovered disclosed revealed spotted scrutinized inspected noticed ID'd observed placed checked betrayed Antonyms & Near Antonyms concealed disguised camouflaged hid simulated feigned shammed counterfeited See More 4 as in noticed to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes could barely distinguish the garden gate through the mist Synonyms & Similar Words noticed regarded spotted remarked eyed noted saw observed discerned viewed perceived sighted beheld identified descried witnessed considered spied espied watched caught marked studied picked out looked (at) got a load of examined laid eyes on scrutinized scanned set eyes on surveyed inspected made out glimpsed heeded minded picked up attended (to) peered (at) glanced (at) Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignored disregarded neglected overlooked missed passed over overpassed See More 5 as in classified to arrange or assign according to type on the exam we were asked to distinguish the specimens by acidity Synonyms & Similar Words classified ranked grouped relegated recognized distributed separated graded categorized placed identified listed classed typed assorted ranged organized referred sorted codified pegged digested compartmentalized compartmented cataloged ordered broke down disposed filed alphabetized culled systematized arrayed indexed drew up marshaled pigeonholed catalogued marshalled winnowed clustered reclassified clumped sifted screened shelved regrouped subcategorized colligated set sieved recategorized Antonyms & Near Antonyms confused lumped scrambled disarranged jumbled mixed (up) misclassified mis-sorted missorted mistyped See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of distinguished are celebrated, eminent, famous, illustrious, noted, notorious, and renowned. While all these words mean "known far and wide," distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority. a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize The words celebrated and distinguished are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print. the most celebrated beauty of her day Although the words eminent and distinguished have much in common, eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character. the country's most eminent writers The meanings of famous and distinguished largely overlap; however, famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known. a famous actress While the synonyms illustrious and distinguished are close in meaning, illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person. illustrious war heroes In some situations, the words noted and distinguished are roughly equivalent. However, noted suggests well-deserved public attention. the noted mystery writer Notorious frequently adds to famous an implication of questionableness or evil. a notorious gangster While in some cases nearly identical to distinguished, renowned implies more glory and acclamation. one of the most renowned figures in sports history
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distinguished

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