Distinguished
Distinguished adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Meritorious and distinguished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Meritorious" instead an adjective "Distinguished".
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Meritorious
Meritorious adjective - Deserving of high regard or great approval.
Usage example: worked all night with meritorious determination to get the project done on time
Distinguished and meritorious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinguished" instead an adjective "Meritorious".
Nearby Word: meritoriously
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- esteemed and distinguished
- esteemed and meritorious
- notable and distinguished
- notable and meritorious
- special and distinguished
- special and meritorious
- noble and distinguished
- noble and meritorious
- reputable and distinguished
- reputable and meritorious
- creditable and distinguished
- creditable and meritorious
- estimable and distinguished
- estimable and meritorious
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