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 Awards campaigns often falter if the narrative shifts to financial underperformance, and this one will need to balance commercial expectations with critical prestige. Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025 While he's primarily known for his work in Hollywood blockbusters, Johnson attended TIFF to promote his role in his first prestige drama, The Smashing Machine, which has generated significant Oscar buzz for his leading role as real-life UFC fighter, Mark Kerr. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025 Breaking out with turns in prestige titles like Eighth Grade and The White Lotus, the actor is coming off of turns in the likes of Nickel Boys, Gladiator II, and Thelma. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025 More than four years after Mare took the prestige TV world by storm, creator Brad Ingelsby is back with a new limited series crime drama that's likely to entice fans of its predecessor. Megan McCluskey, Time, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prestige
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestige
Noun
  • The 2024 lottery pick's status for training camp remains to be determined.
    Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Her visit to Rogers comes 13 days after hundreds of Arkansas farmers met with staff members from the state's congressional delegation in Brookland in Craighead County to describe their economic status.
    Cristina LaRue, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, White rose to fame as a comedy legend and sitcom star.
    Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The inclusion of online content creators, such as podcasters and social media influencers, promises to sweeten the allure of internet fame and marks the rising prominence of a new class of performers.
    Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The author lists the dirty dozen vegetables and fruits whose notoriety concerns their level of pesticide residues.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Sheen talks Renzi through those decades of stardom and notoriety.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There are a lot of reasons for this dynastic recent past, of course, and for the Chiefs’ increasingly world-wide renown.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • The inclusion of online content creators, such as podcasters and social media influencers, promises to sweeten the allure of internet fame and marks the rising prominence of a new class of performers.
    Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The organization gained national prominence within the Republican Party and has since grown to be the largest conservative student movement with more than 800 college chapters.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Which enterprise strategies will unlock the most value as organizations race to move from experimentation to full-scale adoption?
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • There was also plenty of fluff, not really containing enough nutritional value to be called word salad.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Smith touched on the importance of the award before the artist touched the stage, especially due to the fact that Abloh was regarded as an innovator and cultural steward.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Gray comments come as businesses place more importance on emotional intelligence, or EQ, a skill increasingly seen as essential for executives.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At rookie camp this week, Rinzel — along with Levshunov and fellow Minnesota product and nine-gamer Oliver Moore — carry a special stature.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • That combination of personal faith, bold activism, and national political influence gave Kirk a stature few others in the movement could match.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Prestige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestige. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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