prestigious

/pɹə-/adjective

Widely respected and admired; carrying a high reputation.

Example sentence

“He was accepted into one of the country's most prestigious universities.”

Attaches to institutions and awards more than to people: a prestigious university, a prestigious prize.

Related words

presumeTo do something you have no right or permission to do; to claim something that is not yours to claim.prestigeThe respect and admiration that a person or thing earns from having a strong reputation.pretenseA claim or show of feeling that is false or insincere.preserveA sweet fruit spread made by cooking fruit, often with sugar.pretentiousTrying to appear more impressive, important, or cultured than one really is.presentationThe act of showing or giving something to others, or the thing that is shown.