Dis-tin′guished, p. a.

(dis-ting′gwisht), p. a. Having distinction; made eminent or known.

Synonyms—Marked; noted; famous; conspicuous; celebrated; transcendent; eminent; illustrious.—DISTINGUISHED, EMINENT, CONSPICUOUS, CELEBRATED, ILLUSTRIOUS. A man is eminent, when he stands high as compared with those around him; conspicuous, when he is so elevated as to be seen and observed; distinguished, when he has something which makes him stand apart from others in the public view; celebrated, when he is widely spoken of with honor and respect; illustrious, when a splendor is thrown around him which confers the highest dignity. A man may be eminent for professional skill; distinguished for his public services; conspicuous for his achievements; celebrated for his deeds of beneficence; illustrious for his virtues.