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prestigious

/pɹə-/adjective

Widely respected and admired; carrying a high reputation.

Example sentences

  • “He was accepted into one of the country's most prestigious universities.”
  • “She won a prestigious award for her research on climate change.”

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

Synonyms for prestigious

  • respected
  • renowned
  • distinguished
  • esteemed
  • elite

Antonyms

Find it in: Positive words.

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