eminence
Peak of regard
Eminence is a position of superiority or distinction, especially in a particular field: a scholar of great eminence, She achieved eminence in her profession.
The word can also mean a piece of high ground—a hill or rise.
As a title of address, Your Eminence or His Eminence refers to a Roman Catholic cardinal.
Reputation commanding admiration
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- famePublic recognition, widespread
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
recognition · repute · standing · distinction · celebrity · notoriety · reverence · veneration
Accomplished goal or deed
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- virtuosityExceptional technical skill
expertise · brilliance · accomplishment · greatness · mastery · proficiency · talent · caliber
Rule by hereditary elite
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
- gentryHighborn but not noble
- dignitaryPerson of high rank
- royaltyPayment for usage rights
blueblood · patrician · lordship · noblesse · duke · baron · marquis · viscount
Energy transfer rate
- influencePower to affect others
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
clout · sway · ascendancy · supremacy · jurisdiction · sovereignty · mastery · governance
Projection from a surface
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- tubercleSmall rounded projection
- processSteps toward a result
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
bump · condyle · tuberosity · boss · node
prestige
Reputation commanding admiration
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- famePublic recognition, widespread
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
honor · recognition · repute · standing · distinction · celebrity · notoriety · reverence · veneration · kudos
achievement
Accomplished goal or deed
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
virtuosity · expertise · brilliance · accomplishment · greatness · mastery · proficiency · talent · caliber · distinction
aristocracy
Rule by hereditary elite
royalty · blueblood · patrician · lordship · noblesse · duke · baron · marquis · viscount · countess
height
Vertical extent upward
knoll · outcrop · highpoint · tor · butte · mound · crag · knob · swell · protuberance
power
Energy transfer rate
- influencePower to affect others
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
dominance · clout · sway · ascendancy · supremacy · jurisdiction · sovereignty · mastery · governance · hegemony
protuberance
Projection from a surface
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- tubercleSmall rounded projection
- processSteps toward a result
- bigwigsbigwig, big shot, big wig, VIP, big kahuna
- excellenceexcellence, greatness, superior, perfection, premium
- famefame, famous, celebrity, renown, famed
- forms of addresssir, ma'am, madam, miss, mister
- honorsmedal, award, trophy, certificate, prize
- notable figurespolitical leaders, historical figures, dignitary, luminary, presidents
eminenceobscurity
State of being unknown
insignificance · unimportance · mediocrity · anonymity · lowliness
- eminent domainForced government land acquisition
- gray eminenceHidden influential advisor
- grey eminenceHidden power broker
- His EminenceCardinal's honorific title
eminent, preeminent, preeminence, eminently, eminences, preeminently, eminent domain