prestige

Definition of prestigenext

Synonym Chooser

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 In October 2025, Lauder debuted its fragrance atelier at La Maison des Parfums in Paris to accelerate the company’s growing luxury and prestige perfume business. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 For all its glamour, Concorde offered more prestige than pampering. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 This is but a fraction of her work platforming original voices, and Salt’s eye for savvy storytelling keeps the BBC’s reputation for prestige drama in tip-top shape. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Like Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong, Widow’s Bay standout Kate O’Flynn could parlay her prestige-TV acclaim to Oscar attention for Tender Loving Care. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prestige
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestige
Noun
  • According to a handful of NFL scouts, Arch Manning’s status as a top-10 pick is secure, based in part on his last name.
    — Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Looking back at developments in the Hong Kong film industry since the ‘70s, Hui also talked about the changing status of female filmmakers.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Born in another century, Winter could’ve found fame as a pratfall comic, Buster Keaton with floppier hair.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This summer, Estate Yountville will debut Clementine, a culinary experience led by Executive Chef Rebecca Weitzman of Flora Farms fame.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But as the gadgets have grown in notoriety, they’ve also been met with privacy backlash and doubts about whether the technology is beneficial enough to become a fixture in everyday life.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In the run-up to this year’s campaign, the AI in Elections Observatory recorded 29 cases of AI avatars like Dona Maria, though no other synthfakes obtained her level of notoriety.
    — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Related Articles Botstein led Bard College from 1975 and was known as a deft fundraiser who helped earn the small institution global renown.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Sporting black turtlenecks a la Steve Jobs, Holmes first gained renown and then infamy as the tech was unmasked as fraudulent by the Wall Street Journal and a subsequent federal investigation.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Known for risque stand-up routines and battles with drugs and alcohol, Brand rose to prominence in the early 2000s, hosting television programs and his own BBC radio show.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Over the next decade, the museum gained in public prominence and critical standing.
    — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Marriott’s underlying core value of care is just one of the reasons that leaders like Martinez choose to stay with Marriott.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The project highlights the growing importance of the defence industrial base in determining how quickly military modernization programmes can deliver results.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Qatar has been building an international energy portfolio for more than a decade, and those assets are taking on more importance as the country’s exports have dwindled during the Iran war.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This Olympics-like contest, held in Shanghai this year, has grown in stature and scope over decades.
    — the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Bob is shorter in stature, and in a general-admission crowd, one tall person in the wrong place can alter his entire view.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Prestige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestige. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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