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Distinguished vs Famous - What's the difference?

distinguished | famous |

As adjectives the difference between distinguished and famous

is that distinguished is celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious while famous is well known.

As a verb distinguished

is past tense of distinguish.

distinguished

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
    • The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.
  • Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
    • Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one.
  • (mathematics) Specified, noted.
    • Let ''X'' be a topological space with a distinguished point ''p''.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (distinguish)

    • famous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Well known.
  • In the public eye.
    • Some people are only famous within their city.

    Synonyms

    * famed, noted, celebrated, well-known, renowned * See

    Derived terms

    * famously * famous last words

    Related terms

    * infamous