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distinguished

/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/adjective3 syllables

Distinguished means: used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person.

Synonyms for distinguished17

adjective, as in used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person

grand, imposing, magisterial, dignified

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

important, of import

also used for distinguished

eminent, exceptional, remarkable, bait, fabled, famed, famous, famoused, iconic, irrecondite, sophisticated

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What does distinguished mean?2

adjective

1

used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person“his distinguished bearing”

2

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation“our distinguished professor”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with distinguished?1

three syllables

extinguished
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Distinguished in a sentence

  • Beside the mayor, many other distinguished guests were present.unknown
  • In physics, static friction, sliding friction and rolling friction are distinguished from each other..AlanF_US
  • The rest of the show was not particularly distinguished.unknown
  • His career as a journalist was full of distinguished achievements.CM
  • The letters on the ancient tombstone can barely be distinguished.Miktsoanit
  • This collection of books is distinguished by their characteristic green spines.araneo
  • The original and the copy are easily distinguished.handsomelyian
  • The general cut a distinguished figure in his dress uniform.unknown

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