Synonyms for distinguished
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : dih-sting-gwisht |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃt |
Top 10 synonyms for distinguished Other synonyms for the word distinguished
- aristocratic
- arresting
- big name
- celebrated
- conspicuous
- distingué
- especial
- extraordinary
- foremost
- glorious
- highly regarded
- imposing
- marked
- memorable
- name
- nonpareil
- notable
- noted
- noteworthy
- peerless
- prominent
- remarkable
- renowned
- reputable
- royal
- salient
- shining
- signal
- singular
- special
- stately
- striking
- superior
- talked of
- unforgettable
- venerable
- well-known
Définition of distinguished
Origin :- c.1600, "separate," past participle adjective from distinguish. Sense of "famous, celebrated," recorded from 1714; meaning "having an air of distinction" is from 1748.
- adj famous, outstanding
- Doesn't the baron look just too distinguished beside Mr. Higbee?
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- They gave him a title which distinguished him from the others.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- Yet not so much a slave to it, she distinguished, as to Martin's absorption in its development.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- The three distinguished characters were a spendthrift, a bailiff, and a dun.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Then all was in such uproar, that no voices could be distinguished.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- An insincere profession will be distinguished by partiality in its observances.
- Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox
- The family of Amram was distinguished by a very striking peculiarity.
- Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
- What a winning singularity must have distinguished his actions!
- Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox
- Distinguished from the Patrician, who was a saturated solution.
- Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
- He appears to think that so distinguished a criminal should have been ducked in a tank of rosewater.
- Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
Antonyms for distinguished
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