dis·tin·guished /disˈtiNGgwiSHt/ adjective adjective: distinguished 1. successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect. a distinguished American educationist synonyms: eminent, famous, renowned, prominent, well-known; esteemed, respected, illustrious, acclaimed, celebrated, great; notable, important, influential our distinguished guests antonyms: unknown, obscure • showing dignity or authority in ones appearance or manner. that hairstyle makes you look quite distinguished Dis·tin·guish/ disˈtiNGgwiSH verb past tense: distinguished; past participle: distinguished 1. recognize or treat (someone or something) as different. the child is perfectly capable of distinguishing reality from fantasy synonyms: differentiate, tell apart, discriminate between, tell the difference between distinguishing reality from fantasy perceive or point out a difference. bees are unable to distinguish between red, black, and various grays manage to discern (something barely perceptible). it was too dark to distinguish anything more than their vague shapes synonyms: discern, see, perceive, make out; detect, recognize, identify; literarydescry, espy he could distinguish shapes in the dark be an identifying or characteristic mark or property of. what distinguishes sports from games? synonyms: separate, set apart, make distinctive, make different; single out, mark off, characterize this is what distinguishes history from other disciplines distinctive, differentiating, characteristic, typical, peculiar, singular, unique does he have any distinguishing features, such as a scar or a birthmark? make oneself prominent and worthy of respect through ones behavior or achievements. many distinguished themselves in the fight synonyms: attain distinction, be successful, bring fame/honor to oneself, become famous she distinguished herself in the air corps
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