prestige

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How is the word prestige distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of prestige are authority, credit, influence, and weight. While all these words mean "power exerted over the minds or behavior of others," prestige implies the ascendancy given by conspicuous excellence or reputation for superiority.

the prestige of the newspaper

When would authority be a good substitute for prestige?

While the synonyms authority and prestige are close in meaning, authority implies the power of winning devotion or allegiance or of compelling acceptance and belief.

his opinions lacked authority

When is credit a more appropriate choice than prestige?

In some situations, the words credit and prestige are roughly equivalent. However, credit suggests influence that arises from the confidence of others.

his credit with the press

Where would influence be a reasonable alternative to prestige?

While in some cases nearly identical to prestige, influence may apply to a force exercised and received consciously or unconsciously.

used her influence to get the bill passed

In what contexts can weight take the place of prestige?

Although the words weight and prestige have much in common, weight implies measurable or decisive influence in determining acts or choices.

their wishes obviously carried much weight

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prestige Credited with returning the Nissan Z to its roots and leading Nissan into its new era, the bigger achievement might be in redesigning the Infiniti QX80 and setting the course for Infiniti to increase its prestige and price. Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Operating behind closed doors gave them a mystique of exclusivity, reinforcing their scarcity value and prestige. Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025 While Lewis rose to new heights of prestige and power, more than 1,200 victims of the phone hacking sued Murdoch’s company, and as their cases slowly worked their way through the London courts, judges ordered the company to hand over more and more internal documents. Nick Davies, Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025 Over the past three decades, she’s built a career that spans acting, producing, and entrepreneurship, moving seamlessly between box-office hits, prestige television, and passion projects. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prestige
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestige
Noun
  • In his final fight at bantamweight, Inoue knocked out Paul Butler to win the WBO bantamweight crown and earn undisputed champion status in the 118-pound division.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Schmitz said investments should be made that focus on prevention -- such as addressing rising obesity rates -- and early screenings, which can vary with socioeconomic status and geography.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The 66-year-old son of Oscar-winning actress Shirley Jones, 91, and the late Tony Award-winning actor Jack Cassidy rose to fame in the mid-to-late 1970s as a pop star after following in the footsteps of his late half brother, David Cassidy.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Murdered within about six months of each other at the height of their fame in the 1990s, their deaths spawned conspiracy theories of hitmen, coverups and cops on gangbangers’ payrolls.
    Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There is perhaps no nail color more famous and more deserving of its notoriety as Big Apple Red.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Along with the Cannes Film Festival, Venice has soared in popularity and notoriety as their North American counterparts — most notably Toronto and Sundance — have struggled to remain relevant.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This is realistic talk from any FCS coach who faces an FBS program of this renown with vastly superior facilities, financial backing and decades of tradition at the highest level of the sport.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Blawan rose to cult renown with a series of records for UK labels including Hessle Audio.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Zoe rose to prominence as a celebrity stylist in the mid-2000s and was The Hollywood Reporter’s cover subject for the magazine’s Power Stylists list in 2011.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The frontrunners, however, are LDP veteran Takaichi and Shinjiro Koizumi, son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, who gained prominence as Ishiba's farm minister tasked with trying to rein in soaring rice prices.
    Kaori Kaneko, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At the club’s training ground in the Valdebebas district of the Spanish capital, both coaching staff and team-mates value the fact Ceballos can bring a style of play that is not so characteristic of the club’s other midfielders, more based on linking play.
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Already hacked off by the renovation fiasco, the company’s longtime patrons pounced, accusing the corporation of betraying its history and values.
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Many players didn’t grow up watching the Border War, and thus there wasn’t the same collective understanding of the rivalry’s importance.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The new queen is Itza Castillo, a 30-year-old professional model born in Managua, who arrived in the United States four years ago and plans to deliver a message about the importance of education.
    Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Oliver Reetz Peter Lürssen’s presence within the fraternity of superyacht shipbuilders—both in stature and respect—is large.
    Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Given their stature, facilities and squad, this team is a rough diamond waiting to be polished.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Prestige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestige. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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