Distinguished
Distinguished adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Usage example: heads turned as the well-dressed, distinguished couple strode through the hotel lobby
Elevated is a synonym for distinguished in characteristic topic. In some cases you can use "Elevated" instead the word "Distinguished" as an adjective or a verb, when it comes to topics like eminent, exalted.
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Elevated
Elevated adjective - Being positioned above a surface.
Distinguished is a synonym for elevated in characteristic topic. You can use "Distinguished" instead the word "Elevated" as an adjective or a verb, if it concerns topics such as exalted.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- esteemed and distinguished
- esteemed and elevated
- high and distinguished
- high and elevated
- notable and distinguished
- notable and elevated
- noble and distinguished
- noble and elevated
- lofty and distinguished
- lofty and elevated
- prominent and distinguished
- prominent and elevated
- great and distinguished
- great and elevated
Both words in one sentence
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Rags to Riches: It used to be relatively common for a servant who had distinguished themselves to be elevated to the nobility.
Source: Literature / Rihannsu
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