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Distinguished vs Superb - What's the difference?

distinguished | superb | Synonyms |

Distinguished is a synonym of superb.


As adjectives the difference between distinguished and superb

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

As a verb distinguished

is (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)

    • superb

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • First-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good.
  • :
  • *
  • *:Captain Edward Carlisle; he could not tell what this prisoner might do. He cursed the fate which had assigned such a duty, cursed especially that fate which forced a gallant soldier to meet so superb a woman as this under handicap so hard.
  • Grand; magnificent; august; stately.
  • :
  • (lb) Haughty.
  • *1858 , (Julia Kavanagh), Adèle, a Tale: Volume 2 (p.235):
  • *:A remark which Isabella received with a superb curl of the lip, but at the same time, and to her brother's infinite relief, she walked away.

    • Synonyms

    * excellent * superlative

    Derived terms

    * superbly