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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Seven Georgian nationals will be tried in Paris starting Tuesday for the theft of rare editions of Russian literary classics from prestigious French libraries, including works by Alexander Pushkin.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

His chances of winning the most prestigious trophies were initially hampered by the presence of Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, and then by the emergence of Sinner and Alcaraz.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The team camp is the prestigious and private Baylor School, with its 690-acre campus and 50-meter swimming pool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The Four Seasons Hotel Megeve in the French Alps, Hotel Martinez in Cannes and the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa in eastern France were also granted the prestigious "palace" label.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

ATK built rockets under a contract from NASA, which in 1999 awarded Keith the Silver Snoopy Award, a prestigious honor reserved for people who show great dedication in bringing safety to flight missions.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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