distinguished

1. 1
   adjective

   Famous and respected because of great work done in the past.

   Like a famous teacher that everyone knows and respects for years of great work.

   She is a distinguished scientist who has won many awards.

   The school invited several distinguished guests to give talks.

   Similareminent, illustrious, respected, esteemed, notable

   Oppositeobscure, mediocre

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2. 2
   adjective

   Having a calm, serious look that makes people respect you.

   Like an old judge who looks calm and serious.

   Her grandfather had a distinguished look, with neat gray hair.

   He seemed very distinguished in his dark suit.

   Similardignified, stately, elegant, refined, noble

   Oppositeundignified

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3. 3
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of distinguish. Use this form when telling things apart happened earlier.

   She distinguished the twins by their different shoes.

   He easily distinguished the real painting from the copy.

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4. 4
   adjective

   Picked out and marked as a special one in a math or science problem.

   Like marking one toy as the special one before a game starts.

   In the diagram, one corner is the distinguished point.

   They chose a distinguished element to begin the proof.

   Similardesignated, specified

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