Distinguished
Distinguished adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Surprising and distinguished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surprising" instead an adjective "Distinguished".
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Surprising
Surprising adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.
Distinguished and surprising are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinguished" instead an adjective "Surprising".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- notable and distinguished
- notable and surprising
- special and distinguished
- special and surprising
- exceptional and distinguished
- exceptional and surprising
- singular and distinguished
- singular and surprising
- prominent and distinguished
- prominent and surprising
- conspicuous and distinguished
- conspicuous and surprising
- impressive and distinguished
- impressive and surprising
Both words in one sentence
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Interestingly, there are a surprising number of extremely fine paintings of Knights of Malta by distinguished artists such as Titian and Caravaggio (who was himself for a brief time a member of the Order).
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