prestigious
Commanding great respect
Prestigious describes something that commands widespread respect and admiration, usually earned through excellence, success, or high status.
A prestigious university attracts top students.
A prestigious award confers honor on its recipients.
She landed a position at a prestigious law firm.
The word often signals elite standing within a field or profession.
Widely known and esteemed
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
celebrated · venerable · revered · respected · acclaimed · prominent · notable · preeminent
Honor given for merit
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- laureateCelebrated achievement recipient
- prizeReward for winning
medal · trophy · commendation · decoration · citation · kudos · plaudit · ribbon
Rule by hereditary elite
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- patricianHighborn Roman elite
- gentryHighborn but not noble
- debutanteFormally introduced young woman
socialite · exclusive · privileged · pedigree · lineage · cotillion
Elevated rank or renown
- statureHeight or prestige
- standingPosition, physical or social
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- prominenceNotable status or visibility
clout · influence · cachet · gravitas · authority · distinction · preeminence · respectability
Greek Aegean island
- FulbrightAcademic international exchange program
- valedictorianTop-ranked graduating student
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
tenure · professorship · Oxford · Cambridge · Sorbonne · MIT · Stanford
renowned
Widely known and esteemed
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
illustrious · celebrated · venerable · revered · respected · acclaimed · prominent · notable · preeminent · legendary
award
Honor given for merit
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- laureateCelebrated achievement recipient
prize · medal · trophy · commendation · decoration · citation · kudos · plaudit · ribbon · certificate
aristocracy
Rule by hereditary elite
debutante · socialite · exclusive · privileged · pedigree · lineage · cotillion
eminence
Elevated rank or renown
prominence · clout · influence · cachet · gravitas · authority · distinction · preeminence · respectability · importance
Rhodes
Greek Aegean island
- FulbrightAcademic international exchange program
- valedictorianTop-ranked graduating student
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
fellowship · tenure · professorship · Oxford · Cambridge · Sorbonne · MIT · Stanford
- elite educationboarding schools, prep schools, private schools, international schools, elite schools
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- statusstatus, ranking, reputation, elite, wealth
- prep schoolsprep school, boarding school, private school, academy, convent school
- awarenessalertness, aware, attention, cognizance, conscious
- desirablecoveted, desired, wanted, sought-after, in demand
prestigiousdisreputable
Having poor standing
shady · infamous · notorious · seedy · disgraceful
prestigiousobscure
Unknown to most
unknown · unsung · undistinguished · no-name · uncelebrated
prestigiousunprestigious
Lacking honor or distinction
inferior · lowly · mediocre · unimpressive · undistinguished
- prestigious awardsHighly respected formal recognitions
- prestigious schoolsRenowned educational establishments
- prestigious prizeEsteemed competitive honor
- prestigious institutionsOrganizations commanding widespread respect
- prestigious circlesHigh-status social groups
- prestigious journalRespected academic publication