Thesaurus: distinguished

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1. imp. & p. p. of Distinguish
2. a. Marked; special.
3. a. Separated from others by distinct difference; having, or indicating, superiority; eminent or known; illustrious; -- applied to persons and deeds.
4. adj. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
5. adj. used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
6. 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.
7. j:100 s. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation s. used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person