distinguished

[ dih-sting-gwisht ]

adjective

1. made conspicuous by excellence; noted; eminent; famous:

   a distinguished scholar.

   Synonyms: illustrious, renowned

2. having an air of distinction, dignity, or eminence:

   a distinguished old gentleman.

3. conspicuous; marked.

distinguished

/ dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt /

adjective

1. noble or dignified in appearance or behaviour
2. eminent; famous; celebrated

Other Words From

• dis·tinguished·ly adverb
• nondis·tinguished adjective
• well-dis·tinguished adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of distinguished¹

First recorded in 1700–10; distinguish + -ed ²

Synonym Study

See famous.

Example Sentences

"Dr. Isaiah utilized sophisticated data analytics to examine over one million data points, assessing the impact of sleep-disordered breathing on the developing brains of children through adolescence," said Mark T. Gladwin, MD, who is the John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor and Dean of UMSOM, and Vice President for Medical Affairs at University of Maryland, Baltimore."With novel computational and AI tools now available at the UM Institute for Health Computing, calculations that once took months can now be completed in a matter of days."

From Science Daily

Author Barbara Kingsolver won the award for distinguished contribution to American letters, which has previously been won by writers including Toni Morrison and Isabel Allende, while publisher W. Paul Coates — the father of author Ta-Nehisi Coates — won the 2024 Literarian Award, a lifetime achievement prize for outstanding service to the literary community.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's striking to see cancer-like mutations happening silently and at low levels in the cells of perfectly healthy women," said lead senior author Dr. Samuel Aparicio, a professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at UBC's faculty of medicine, distinguished scientist at BC Cancer, and Canada Research Chair in Molecular Oncology.

From Science Daily

By stacking two layers of MoS₂, they distinguished the surface layer from the second layer using the technique.

From Science Daily

"Oftentimes people think a natural spring has water that is safe to drink," said Bill Arnold, Distinguished McKnight University Professor & Joseph T. and Rose S. Ling Professor in the University of Minnesota's Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• acclaimed
• brilliant
• dignified
• eminent
• esteemed
• famed
• great
• honored
• illustrious
• noble
• notable
• noted
• prominent
• remarkable
• renowned
• reputable
• venerable
• well-known