Distinguished
Distinguished adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Respectable and distinguished are semantically related in esteemed topic. In some cases you can use "Respectable" instead an adjective "Distinguished", when it comes to topics like considerable.
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Respectable
Respectable adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.
Usage example: no respectable dietician would advise people to eat just one kind of food
Distinguished and respectable are semantically related in esteemed topic. Sometimes you can use "Distinguished" instead an adjective "Respectable".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- esteemed and distinguished
- esteemed and respectable
- refined and distinguished
- refined and respectable
- noble and distinguished
- noble and respectable
- courtly and distinguished
- courtly and respectable
- considerable and distinguished
- considerable and respectable
- reputable and distinguished
- reputable and respectable
- creditable and distinguished
- creditable and respectable
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