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Illustrious vs Distinguished - What's the difference?

illustrious | distinguished | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between illustrious and distinguished

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

As a verb distinguished is

past tense of distinguish.

illustrious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • dignified

    • 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)