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Definitions

prestigious

[pre-stij-uhs, -stij-ee-uhs, -stee-juhs, -stee-jee-uhs] / prɛˈstɪdʒ əs, -ˈstɪdʒ i əs, -ˈsti dʒəs, -ˈsti dʒi əs /
ADJECTIVE
famous, influential
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distinguished esteemed famed illustrious important impressive prominent renowned reputable respected
WEAK
celebrated eminent exalted great imposing notable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common insignificant obscure ordinary unimportant unknown
WEAK
humble modest unprestigious

Example Sentences

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Live has been a prestigious corporate address since its completion in 1990.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and now Raphael: New York's prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art is dedicating a retrospective to the third of the great masters of the Italian Renaissance.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“Longmeadow, nestled in the heart of Irvington’s prestigious Matthiessen Park, is a true showstopper—a timeless example of Hudson River grandeur,” the listing says.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

A Thousand Blows is also up for the prestigious best drama prize alongside last year's winner Blue Lights, plus Code of Silence and This City is Ours.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I was accepted into a prestigious technical school.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers