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Distinguished

Distinguished Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Distinguished? [adj] set apart from other such things [adj] used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty" [adj] (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor"; "an eminent scholar"; "a great statesman" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Distinguished: differentiated \| dignified \| eminent \| great \| important \| imposing \| magisterial \| of import Related Terms \| Find terms related to Distinguished: a cut above \| above \| absolute \| acclaimed \| ahead \| appropriate \| aristocratic \| ascendant \| assorted \| at odds \| at variance \| august \| better \| capping \| celebrated \| certain \| characteristic \| chosen \| concrete \| conspicuous \| contrary \| contrasted \| contrasting \| courtly \| crowned with laurel \| defined \| definite \| departing \| detailed \| determinate \| deviating \| deviative \| different \| differentiated \| differing \| dignified \| disaccordant \| disagreeing \| discordant \| discrepant \| discrete \| discriminated \| disjoined \| disparate \| dissimilar \| dissonant \| distinct \| distinctive \| distingue \| divergent \| diverging \| divers \| diverse \| diversified \| eclipsing \| elevated \| eminent \| esoteric \| especial \| esteemed \| estimable \| exalted \| exceeding \| excellent \| excelling \| exceptional \| express \| extraordinary \| fabled \| famed \| famous \| far-famed \| far-heard \| finer \| fixed \| glorious \| godlike \| grand \| great \| greater \| heroic \| heterogeneous \| high \| higher \| honorable \| honored \| idiocratic \| idiosyncratic \| illustrious \| imposing \| in ascendancy \| in character \| in disagreement \| in the ascendant \| inaccordant \| incompatible \| incongruous \| inconsistent \| inconsonant \| individual \| inharmonious \| inner \| intimate \| intrinsic \| irreconcilable \| lauded \| laureate \| legendary \| lofty \| magnanimous \| magnificent \| majestic \| major \| many \| marked \| memorable \| minute \| motley \| much acclaimed \| multifarious \| mythical \| noble \| notable \| noted \| noteworthy \| notorious \| of choice \| of mark \| of note \| one up on \| outstanding \| over \| particular \| peculiar \| personal \| poles apart \| poles asunder \| popular \| precise \| prestigious \| private \| prominent \| proper \| quintessential \| rare \| regal \| remarkable \| rememberable \| renowned \| reputable \| respected \| respective \| rivaling \| royal \| salient \| separate \| separated \| several \| signal \| single \| singular \| soaring \| solipsistic \| special \| specific \| stately \| striking \| sublime \| super \| superb \| superior \| surpassing \| talked-about \| talked-of \| telling \| topping \| towering \| transcendent \| transcendental \| transcending \| true to form \| unconformable \| unequal \| unforgettable \| unique \| unlike \| upper \| variant \| varied \| variegated \| various \| varying \| well-known \| widely apart \| worlds apart See Also \| Distinguished In Webster's Dictionary \Dis*tin"guished\, a. 1. Marked; special. The most distinguished politeness. --Mad. D' Arblay. 2. Separated from others by distinct difference; having, or indicating, superiority; eminent or known; illustrious; -- applied to persons and deeds. Syn: Marked; noted; famous; conspicuous; celebrated; transcendent; eminent; illustrious; extraordinary; prominent. -- {Distinguished}, {Eminent}, {Conspicuous}, {Celebrated}, {Illustrious}. A man is eminent, when he stands high as compared with those around him; conspicuous, when he is so elevated as to be seen and observed; distinguished, when he has something which makes him stand apart from others in the public view; celebrated, when he is widely spoken of with honor and respect; illustrious, when a splendor is thrown around him which confers the highest dignity.

Distinguished Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Distinguished?

[adj] set apart from other such things
[adj] used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty"
[adj] (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor"; "an eminent scholar"; "a great statesman"

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Distinguished In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*tin"guished\, a.
1. Marked; special.

         The most distinguished politeness.    --Mad. D'
                                               Arblay.

2. Separated from others by distinct difference; having, or
   indicating, superiority; eminent or known; illustrious; --
   applied to persons and deeds.

Syn: Marked; noted; famous; conspicuous; celebrated;
     transcendent; eminent; illustrious; extraordinary;
     prominent. -- {Distinguished}, {Eminent}, {Conspicuous},
     {Celebrated}, {Illustrious}. A man is eminent, when he
     stands high as compared with those around him;
     conspicuous, when he is so elevated as to be seen and
     observed; distinguished, when he has something which
     makes him stand apart from others in the public view;
     celebrated, when he is widely spoken of with honor and
     respect; illustrious, when a splendor is thrown around
     him which confers the highest dignity.

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