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Distinguished

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

📖 Definitions of "Distinguished"

verb

1
To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
2
To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
3
To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.
"The soldier distinguished himself in combat and received a medal."
4
To make to differ.

adjective

1
Celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
"The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians."
2
Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
"Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one."
3
Specified, noted.
"Let X be a topological space with a distinguished point p."

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
eminent	(of a person) Distinguished, important, noteworthy.
important	Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
greatnoun	(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
magisterial	Befitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly.
imposing	Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.
dignified	Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.
of import	of great significance or value
differentiated	(biology, of a cell or tissue) That has taken on a specialized form and function.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
dignified	Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.
eminent	(of a person) Distinguished, important, noteworthy.
imposing	Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.
important	Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
magisterial	Befitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly.
greatnoun	(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
differentiated	(biology, of a cell or tissue) That has taken on a specialized form and function.
of import	of great significance or value
well-known	Familiar, famous, renowned, noted or widely known.
renowned	Famous, celebrated, or well-known; widely praised or highly honored.
famousverb	Well known.
famed	Having fame; famous or noted.
high-profile	Important or well publicized.
illustrious	Admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known.
prestigious	Of high prestige.
esteemedverb	respected, having respect or admiration from others.
respected	Deserving of respect; due special honor or appreciation.
exemplarynoun	Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect.
honorablenoun	Behaving in a manner that shows honor; decent, having integrity.
recognizedverb	Notable; distinguished; honored.