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Eminent vs Exalted - What's the difference?

eminent | exalted | Synonyms |

Eminent is a synonym of exalted.


As adjectives the difference between eminent and exalted

is that eminent is eminent; distinguished; noteworthy while exalted is praised, or honored.

As a verb exalted is

(exalt).

eminent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (archaic) high, lofty; towering; prominent.
  • noteworthy, remarkable, great
    • His eminent good sense has been a godsend to this project.
  • of a person, distinguished, important, noteworthy
    • In later years, the professor became known as an eminent historian.

    Usage notes

    * Eminent and imminent are very similar sounds, and are weak rhymes; in some dialects, these may be confused. A typo of either word may result in a correction to the wrong word by spellchecking software. Eminent may also be confused with immanent, immanant, or emanate.

    Derived terms

    * eminence * eminently * preeminent

    Related terms

    * imminent * prominent

    External links

    * * * English terms derived from Latin ----

    exalted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (exalt)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • Praised, or honored.
  • Noble, sublime; heavenly.
  • Elated; blissful.