eminent

Speech parts

1. eminent - Adjective

2. eminent - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

High; lofty; towering; prominent.

Being, metaphorically, above others, whether by birth, high station, merit, or virtue; high in public estimation; distinguished; conspicuous; as, an eminent station; an eminent historian, statements, statesman, or saint.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

famous prominent distinguished celebrated well-known renowned illustrious lofty high important leading notable elevated outstanding respected
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Antonyms

small common light little low base
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Related terms

prominent imminent

Phrases with the word

eminent person eminent member be pre-eminent eminent baron

Anagrams

tinemen eniment

Examples

Censure is the tax a man pays to the public for being eminent. Jonathan Swift

Justice is itself the great standing policy of civil society; and any eminent departure from it, under any circumstances, lies under the suspicion of being no policy at all. Edmund Burke

A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

Now, my father Matthias was not only eminent on account of is nobility, but had a higher commendation on account of his righteousness, and was in great reputation in Jerusalem, the greatest city we have. Flavius Josephus

For a man to attain to an eminent degree in learning costs him time, watching, hunger, nakedness, dizziness in the head, weakness in the stomach, and other inconveniences. Miguel de Cervantes

I would say here something that was heard from an ecclesiastic of the most eminent degree [probably Caesar Baronius]: "The intention of the Holy Ghost is to teach us how one goes to heaven, not how heaven goes." Galileo Galilei

Close letter words and terms

eminence eminence grise eminency eminent baron eminent domain eminent member