prestige

noun

Definition of prestigenext
as in status
the respect and admiration that someone or something gets for being successful or important Her career as a diplomat has brought her enormous prestige. The job has low pay and low prestige.

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How is the word prestige distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of prestige are authority, credit, influence, and weight. While all these words mean "power exerted over the minds or behavior of others," prestige implies the ascendancy given by conspicuous excellence or reputation for superiority.

the prestige of the newspaper

When would authority be a good substitute for prestige?

While the synonyms authority and prestige are close in meaning, authority implies the power of winning devotion or allegiance or of compelling acceptance and belief.

his opinions lacked authority

When is credit a more appropriate choice than prestige?

In some situations, the words credit and prestige are roughly equivalent. However, credit suggests influence that arises from the confidence of others.

his credit with the press

Where would influence be a reasonable alternative to prestige?

While in some cases nearly identical to prestige, influence may apply to a force exercised and received consciously or unconsciously.

used her influence to get the bill passed

In what contexts can weight take the place of prestige?

Although the words weight and prestige have much in common, weight implies measurable or decisive influence in determining acts or choices.

their wishes obviously carried much weight

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prestige In prestige skin care, Lancaster saw double-digit sales growth in the last three months of the year, supported by the launch of the Golden Lift line. —Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025 More dad rock, less prestige TV Of course, despite this game's positive reception among many fans, Assassin’s Creed in general is often reviled by some critics and gamers. —ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025 But beyond the pageantry and prestige lies a masterclass in preparation, strategy, and mental fortitude—qualities that resonate far beyond the fairway. —Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025 And yet for those who persist, the rewards go beyond profits or prestige. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prestige
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestige
  1. status
  2. fame
  3. notoriety
  4. renown
  5. prominence
  6. value
  7. importance
  8. stature
Noun
  • President Donald Trump on Friday re-upped his threat to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status, escalating a showdown with the first major college that has defied the administration’s efforts to crack down on campus activism.
    — Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2025
  • What's the status of mining in Greenland right now?
    — Carlie Procell, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Definition of status
Noun
  • Jon’s been open about past struggles with anxiety and fame, but turned a pivotal point while competing alongside Harley, 51, in The Amazing Race in 2015.
    — Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Despite recently shooting to global fame, Labubu (who is a girl) has been a decade in the making.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Definition of fame
Noun
  • For fans of Mid-Atlantic street music, a word that’s growing in notoriety is bip.
    — Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The ’90s film may have the notoriety (Kirsten Dunst deserves), but showrunner Rolin Jones’s series digs deeper into the unhinged love story of Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) and Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid).
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of notoriety
Noun
  • The initiative is launching at a time when many nonprofit organizations are facing a steeper uphill climb with regard to resources and renown.
    — Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The governor, Pliny the Younger, would go on to some renown.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of renown
Noun
  • Bare-knuckle fighting has origins stretching back, at its earliest, to the late 1600s and rose to prominence in the 1700s, according to Britannica.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Rhiannon Giddens & the Old-Time Revue will play the kind of foot-stomping, hand-clapping, heart-lifting music that first brought her to prominence nearly two decades ago as a founding member of the Black string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops.
    — Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Definition of prominence
Noun
  • His comments came the same day as the Commerce Department reported the national economy − the total value of all goods and services in the country − shrank at an annual rate of 0.3% during the first three months of the year.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • The enterprise value of the business was 1.5 billion pounds.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
Definition of value
Noun
  • From the exhibition and beyond, this year is about examining the importance of clothing and style to the forming of Black identities in the Atlantic diaspora.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 May 2025
  • At its core, the Black dandy figure uses fashion and aesthetics to engage in these power dynamics, highlighting the importance of personal style in shaping one's identity.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Definition of importance
Noun
  • But could a shorter stature offer advantages in a particular Survivor immunity challenge?
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 1 May 2025
  • Former National Security Adviser John Bolton said the departure of Waltz from the national security adviser post is yet another blow to America’s global stature inflicted by Trump.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
Definition of stature

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