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Prestigious vs Honored - What's the difference?

prestigious | honored |

As adjectives the difference between prestigious and honored

is that prestigious is of high prestige while honored is respected, having received honor.

As a verb honored is

past tense of honor.

prestigious

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of high prestige.
    • She has a prestigious job with an international organization.

    Usage notes

    * Objects: award, prize, job, address, school, university, college, club, journal, firm, institution, office, etc.

    References

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    honored

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic) * (archaic) * honoured (mainly British )

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Respected, having received honor.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (honor)