Distinguished
Distinguished adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Small is an antonym for distinguished.
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Small
Small adjective - Lacking importance.
Usage example: reluctant to bring such a small matter to the boss's attention
Nearby Word: smallish
Both words in one sentence
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Small Name, Big Ego: Cliff honestly believes that he is the most distinguished graduate to ever come out of Hillman College.
Source: Series / The Cosby Show -
The Narrator lampshades in the Epilogue that Erik, with an ordinary face, would have been one of the most distinguished of mankind, due in no small part to his artistic and engineering skill.
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Identical Twin ID Tag: Jim's sons James and Bolivar are distinguished only by a small scar behind James's ear, from when Bolivar bit him when they were four.
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