Eminent and Elite

Eminent

Eminent adjective - Standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement.

Elite and eminent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Elite" instead an adjective "Eminent".

Nearby Words: eminence, eminently

Elite

Elite adjective - Selected as the best.

Eminent and elite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Eminent" instead an adjective "Elite".

Nearby Words: elitist, elitism
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