Authoritative and Eminent

Authoritative

Authoritative adjective - Having power over the minds or behavior of others.
Usage example: after a couple of authoritative critics panned the movie, the other reviewers rushed to say how awful it was

Eminent and authoritative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Eminent" instead an adjective "Authoritative".

Nearby Words: authority, authoritarian

Eminent

Eminent adjective - Standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement.

Authoritative and eminent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authoritative" instead an adjective "Eminent".

Nearby Words: eminence, eminently
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