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
Grave and distinguished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grave" instead an adjective "Distinguished".
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Grave
Grave adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Usage example: when I asked him how his dog was doing, he looked grave and said, “Not good”
Distinguished and grave are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinguished" instead an adjective "Grave".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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As a member of a combined SEAL and Iraqi Army sniper overwatch element, tasked with providing early warning and stand-off protection from a rooftop in an insurgent-held sector of Ar Ramadi, Iraq, Petty Officer Monsoor distinguished himself by his exceptional bravery in the face of grave danger.
Source: Jumping on a Grenade
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Grave and Distinguished. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distinguished/grave
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Grave or Distinguished. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distinguished/grave.
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