eminent
Standing above others
Eminent describes someone who stands out above others in their field—distinguished, prominent, respected: an eminent scholar, an eminent physician.
The word suggests achievement and reputation rather than mere fame.
Eminent domain is a government's legal power to take private property for public use.
Not to be confused with imminent (about to happen) or immanent (inherent).
Widely admired for achievements
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- respectedHeld in high regard
honored · acclaimed · venerable · legendary · iconic · influential · laureate · peerless
Highly skilled practitioner
- specialistExpert in one field
- scholarLearned, studious person
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
- foremostHighest in importance
master · doyen · authority · sage · pundit · virtuoso · connoisseur · maven
Collective opinion of someone
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- statureHeight or prestige
standing · credibility · influence · renown · repute · acclaim · honor · status
Section projecting beyond support
- juttingExtending sharply outward
- protrudingExtending outward noticeably
- salientNotably prominent
- projectingExtending outward from surroundings
outcrop · protuberant · bulging · extending · cantilevered · beetling · overhanging
illustrious
Widely admired for achievements
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
respected · honored · acclaimed · venerable · legendary · iconic · influential · laureate · peerless · exalted
expert
Highly skilled practitioner
- specialistExpert in one field
- scholarLearned, studious person
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
foremost · master · doyen · authority · sage · pundit · virtuoso · connoisseur · maven · guru
reputation
Collective opinion of someone
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
stature · standing · credibility · influence · renown · repute · acclaim · honor · status · regard
overhang
Section projecting beyond support
- juttingExtending sharply outward
- protrudingExtending outward noticeably
- salientNotably prominent
projecting · outcrop · protuberant · bulging · extending · cantilevered · beetling · overhanging
- excellenceexcellence, greatness, superior, perfection, premium
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- statusstatus, prestige, ranking, reputation, elite
- awe-inspiringawe-inspiring, awesome, breathtaking, jaw-dropping, magnificent
- establishedestablished, recognized, accepted, acknowledged, confirmed
- superlativesexcellent, superb, best, outstanding, supreme
eminentunknown
Not yet discovered
obscure · unheard-of · anonymous · unsung · uncelebrated
eminentinsignificant
Lacking importance or consequence
unimportant · lowly · minor · mediocre · undistinguished
eminentinfamous
Having a terrible reputation
notorious · disreputable · disgraceful · disgraced · scandalous
- eminent domainForced government land acquisition
- gray eminenceHidden influential advisor
- grey eminenceHidden power broker
- His EminenceCardinal's honorific title
eminence, preeminent, preeminence, eminently, eminences, preeminently, eminent domain