Distinguished and Predominant

Distinguished

Distinguished adjective - Standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement.
Usage example: a distinguished astronomer who is widely respected in the field

Predominant and distinguished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Predominant" instead an adjective "Distinguished".

Predominant

Predominant adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: parental involvement has been found to be the predominant factor in a child's success in school

Distinguished and predominant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinguished" instead an adjective "Predominant".

Nearby Words: predominance, predominantly, predominating, predominatingly
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