Advertisement
prestigious
adjective as in famous, influential
Strongest matches
distinguished, esteemed, famed, illustrious, important, impressive, prominent, renowned, reputable, respected
Example Sentences
When he was a child, his aunt and uncle accidentally enrolled him in a Baptist boarding school in Kentucky, thinking it was a prestigious prep school.
Though she had netted the prestigious title, the job itself was a letdown.
The 22-year-old from Northern Ireland was a model of consistency all week at Fanling, leading from round one to triumph at the prestigious Asian Tour event in dominant fashion.
It also won the coastal category and secured a prestigious gold accolade in the awards, run by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Macon, who’d held a prestigious clerkship with the North Carolina Court of Appeals, did not continue her legal career.
Advertisement
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse