Prestigious — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /pre-ˈsti-jəs/ pres·ti·gious

Meaning & Definition of Prestigious

Prestigious (adjective)

  1. having prestige, honored
  2. of, relating to, or marked by illusion, conjuring, or trickery

Prestigious (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge

    "a nutritional study that has been published by a prestigious medical journal"

    similar: esteemed, estimable, name, recognized, reputable, reputed, respectable, respected
    related: honorable, venerable, worthy, creditable, good, praiseworthy, celebrated, distinguished, famed, famous, honored, illustrious, notable, prominent, redoubtable, renowned, well-known
    opposite: disreputable
    near: seedy, shadowy, shady, no-name, obscure, undistinguished, unknown

  2. standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement

    "the most prestigious social club in town"

    similar: astral, bright, distinguished, eminent, illustrious, luminous, noble, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, preeminent, redoubtable, signal, star, superior
    related: celebrated, exalted, famed, famous, glorious, honored, renowned, reputable, infamous, notorious, dominant, paramount, predominant
    near: insignificant, minor, unimportant, average, inferior, mediocre, obscure, uncelebrated, unsung

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Prestigious

The most common words with a similar meaning to Prestigious:

esteemed, estimable, name, recognized, reputable, reputed, respectable, respected, astral, bright, distinguished, eminent, illustrious, luminous, noble, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, preeminent, redoubtable, signal, star, superior

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Prestigious

Words with the opposite meaning of Prestigious:

disreputable

Related Words for Prestigious

honorable, venerable, worthy, creditable, good, praiseworthy, celebrated, famed, famous, honored, prominent, renowned, well-known, exalted, glorious, infamous, notorious, dominant, paramount, predominant

Near Antonyms of Prestigious

seedy, shadowy, shady, no-name, obscure, undistinguished, unknown, insignificant, minor, unimportant, average, inferior, mediocre, uncelebrated, unsung

Word Forms of Prestigious

Derived words: prestigiously (adverb), prestigiousness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Prestigious

Latin praestigiosus, from praestigiae

First known use: 1546

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Prestigious

Frequently Asked Questions about Prestigious

What does "Prestigious" mean?

"Prestigious" means having prestige, honored. As an adjective, it is defined as: having prestige, honored. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Prestigious"?

Other words for "Prestigious" include esteemed, estimable, name, recognized, reputable, reputed, respectable and respected. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Prestigious" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Prestigious"?

There are 43 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Prestigious". Common alternatives include esteemed, estimable, name, recognized, reputable, reputed, respectable, respected, astral and bright.

What is the opposite of "Prestigious"?

Antonyms of "Prestigious" include disreputable. Near antonyms include seedy, shadowy, shady and no-name.

How do you use "Prestigious" in a sentence?

Examples of "Prestigious" in a sentence: "a nutritional study that has been published by a prestigious medical journal"; "the most prestigious social club in town".

Is "Prestigious" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Prestigious" is an adjective.

Is "Prestigious" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Prestigious" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Prestigious"?

"Prestigious" is pronounced /pre-ˈsti-jəs/ and divided into syllables as pres·ti·gious.