prestigious as an adjective: - 1
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prestigious
adjective
1 prestigious
Having an illustrious reputation; respected:
— A prestigious author.
synonyms: esteemed, honored.
Roget 545:
deceived
etc.
v.;
deceiving
&c.;
cunning
etc.
702;
prestigious†,
prestigiatory†;
deceptive,
deceptious†;
deceitful,
covinous†;
delusive,
delusory;
illusive,
illusory;
elusive,
insidious,
ad captandum vulgus [Lat.].
untrue
etc.
546;
mock,
sham,
make-believe,
counterfeit,
snide [Slang],
pseudo,
spurious,
supposititious,
so-called,
pretended,
feigned,
trumped up,
bogus,
scamped,
fraudulent,
tricky,
factitious bastard;
surreptitious,
illegitimate,
contraband,
adulterated,
sophisticated;
unsound,
rotten at the core;
colorable;
disguised;
meretricious,
tinsel,
pinchbeck,
plated;
catchpenny;
Brummagem.
artificial,
synthetic,
ersatz [G.];
simulated
etc.
544.
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2 prestigious
Exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige.
Moby thesaurus: absolute, acclaimed, admired, adored, appreciated, ascendant, august, authoritarian, authoritative, authorized, autocratic, celebrated, charismatic, charming, clothed with authority, commanding, competent, consequential, considerable, conspicuous, controlling, creditable, dignified, distinguished, dominant, duly constituted, effective, effectual, efficacious, eminent, empowered, enchanting, esteemed, estimable, ex officio, exceptional, extraordinary, famed, famous, glamorous, glorious, governing, great, hegemonic, hegemonistic, held in esteem, held in respect, highly considered, highly esteemed, highly regarded, highly reputed, highly respectable, honorable, honored, illustrious, imperative, important, imposing, impressive, in favor, in good odor, in high esteem, in high favor, influential, leading, magnetic, marked, memorable, meritorious, mighty, momentous, monocratic, much-admired, noble, notable, noted, noteworthy, of mark, official, outstanding, personable, persuasive, potent, powerful, preeminent, prized, prominent, puissant, ranking, rare, remarkable, rememberable, renowned, reputable, respectable, respected, revered, reverenced, reverend, ruling, salient, senior, signal, significant, special, striking, strong, suasive, substantial, superior, supreme, telling, totalitarian, unforgettable, valued, venerable, venerated, weighty, well-considered, well-known, well-thought-of, winning, worshiped, worshipful, worthy ... show more.
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