Synonyms for distinguished
dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃtdis·tin·guished

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1. distinguished

   Synonyms:
   illustrious, noted, celebrated, conspicuous, eminent, marked, famous

   Antonyms:
   obscure, inconspicuous, hidden, not famous

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1. distinguishedadjective

   (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

   "our distinguished professor"

   Synonyms:
   imposing, grand, magisterial

   Antonyms:
   undignified, unimportant

2. distinguished, grand, imposing, magisterialadjective

   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"

   Synonyms:
   gilded, marvelous, heroic, rattling(a), deluxe, elevated, wondrous, imposing, bossy, rarified, autocratic, peremptory, noble-minded, lordly, noble, wonderful, grand, marvellous, dominating, tremendous, luxurious, idealistic, fantastic, exalted, opulent, baronial, princely, rarefied, sumptuous, high-minded, august, terrific, high-flown, lofty, magisterial, howling(a), expansive, stately, high-and-mighty, sublime

   Antonyms:
   undignified, unimportant

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1. distinguishedadjective

   Synonyms:
   illustrious, famous, noted, eminent, conspicuous, celebrated, extraordinary, transcendent

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1. distinguishedadjective

   Synonyms:
   marked, special, eminent, illustrious, famous, celebrated, renowned, noted, transcendent, extraordinary, supreme, consummate, conspicuous

   Antonyms:
   undistinguished, obscure, commonplace, inconspicuous, humble

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1. List of paraphrases for "distinguished":

   eminent, emeritus, prominent, outstanding, honourable, distinctive, illustrious, esteemed, distinguishing, distinct, remarkable, prestigious, distinguish, differentiated, distinction, renowned, brilliant, distinguishable, exemplary, genteel, excellent

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1. Ernest Hemingway:

   Cowardice, as distinguished from panic, is almost always simply a lack of ability to suspend the functioning of the imagination. Learning to suspend your imagination and live completely in the very second of the present with no before and no after is the greatest gift a soldier can acquire.

2. Thomas Jefferson:

   Choice by the people themselves is not generally distinguished for its wisdom.

3. Lindsay Kagawa Colas:

   Brittney Griner was a model of courage today, bG’s service as an Olympian and global sport ambassador, caring for those most in need, has always distinguished Brittney Griner ; but Brittney Griner is also a human being whose family misses Brittney Griner. Brittney Griner deserves our compassion, understanding, love and support. The WNBA star and Brittney Griner is escorted to a courtroom for a hearing in Khimki outside Moscow on Thursday, July 7, 2022. ( AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko).

4. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell:

   The speaker of The House says that Senate Republicans refuses to accept this acquittal, whatever that means. Perhaps Senate Republicans will tear up the verdict like Senate Republicans tore up the State of the Union address. So I would ask my distinguished colleagues across the aisle, is this really, really where you want to go ?

5. James Bradley:

   James Hansen, one of the most distinguished scientists to warn of the dangers of climate change, once said that being in his line of work is like screaming at people from behind a soundproof glass wall. You’ve written that being an author of fiction who is concerned with environmental questions often feels frighteningly similar.