Distinguished
Distinguished adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Special is a synonym for distinguished in specific topic. In some cases you can use "Special" instead an adjective "Distinguished", when it comes to topics like famous.
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Special
Special adjective - Being the one or ones of a class with no other members.
Distinguished is a synonym for special in specific topic. Sometimes you can use "Distinguished" instead an adjective "Special", if it concerns topics such as exceptional.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- esteemed and distinguished
- esteemed and special
- notable and distinguished
- notable and special
- particular and distinguished
- particular and special
- especial and distinguished
- especial and special
- exceptional and distinguished
- exceptional and special
- signal and distinguished
- signal and special
- singular and distinguished
- singular and special
Both words in one sentence
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Malik: Malik Caesar, special officer of the Chancellor of the Fendel Empire and distinguished instructor!
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They use Xenomorphs as their training prey for new, unblooded warriors... but you have to be a distinguished hunter and apply for special permission to hunt "Soft Meat".
Source: Franchise / Predator -
These are the same kinds of special rounds which are normally only issued to Sternguard Veterans in their home chapters, but no marine comes to the Deathwatch who is not already experienced and distinguished among his chapter peers.
Source: Tabletop Game / Deathwatch
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