Distinguished
Distinguished adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Generous and distinguished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Generous" instead an adjective "Distinguished".
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Generous
Generous adjective - Giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation.
Distinguished and generous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinguished" instead an adjective "Generous".
Nearby Words: generosity, generously
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
-
Khasi: As a further mark of my respect, I shall then exhibit your distinguished but neatly severed head from the walls of the palace.Sir Sidney: A very generous gesture.
Source: Film / Carry On... Up the Khyber -
They cut their teeth on the Home computer scene, particularly on the Amiga, and distinguished themselves with their technical proficiency, generous extras and distinctive cover artwork by Roger Dean (who also provided the company's logo).
Source: Creator / Psygnosis
Cite this Source
Generous and Distinguished. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distinguished/generous
Distinguished & Generous. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distinguished/generous>.
Generous or Distinguished. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distinguished/generous.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "distinguished" and "generous" have occurred on timeline