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High-status describes someone or something holding elevated rank, prestige, or social standing.
A high-status job commands respect and usually comes with good pay.
High-status neighborhoods attract wealthy residents.
The term appears often in social science contexts: High-status individuals tend to speak more in group settings.
Compare low-status.
Notable and respected
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- respectedHeld in high regard
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
illustrious · acclaimed · celebrated · venerable · notable · decorated · laureate · preeminent
Abundance of money
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
- opulenceShowy, abundant prosperity
- fortuneWealth or destiny
millionaire · billionaire · tycoon · magnate · plutocrat · oligarch · inheritance · assets
Public recognition, widespread
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- renownWidespread acclaim and recognition
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- visibilityRange of clear sight
spotlight · limelight · notoriety · reputation · profile · eminence · distinction · name recognition
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
exclusivity · premium · designer · bespoke · haute couture · palatial · sumptuous · gilded
Titled ruling class
- bluebloodPerson of noble birth
- gentryHighborn but not noble
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
- patricianHighborn Roman elite
lord · duke · duchess · marquis · countess · baron · earl · prince
Power to enforce obedience
- influencePower to affect others
- cloutInformal power or punch
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
control · leadership · sway · command · pull · connections · networking · insider
distinguished
Notable and respected
eminent · illustrious · acclaimed · celebrated · venerable · notable · decorated · laureate · preeminent · honorable
affluence
Abundance of money
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
- opulenceShowy, abundant prosperity
fortune · millionaire · billionaire · tycoon · magnate · plutocrat · oligarch · inheritance · assets · capital
fame
Public recognition, widespread
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- renownWidespread acclaim and recognition
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
visibility · spotlight · limelight · notoriety · reputation · profile · eminence · distinction · name recognition · A-list
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
splendor · exclusivity · premium · designer · bespoke · haute couture · palatial · sumptuous · gilded · ornate
nobility
Titled ruling class
patrician · lord · duke · duchess · marquis · countess · baron · earl · prince · royal
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- influencePower to affect others
- cloutInformal power or punch
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
dominance · control · leadership · sway · command · pull · connections · networking · insider · gatekeeper
high-statuspowerless
Lacking strength or authority
subordinate · marginalized · disenfranchised · downtrodden · oppressed
high-statuslow-status
Lacking social standing
lowly · humble · common · menial · subordinate
high, state, status, stationary, stature, statuses, statistic, statuary, status quo