prestige (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /prɛsˈtiːʒ/

Definition

High respect and admiration felt for someone or something, typically because of a reputation for success, high quality, or importance.

Examples

• Winning an Oscar brings enormous prestige to an actor.

• The university has a global prestige that attracts students from all over the world.

• He left the company because he felt it no longer offered him the prestige he desired.

How to Use prestige

prestige of (prepositional phrase)

The respect and admiration associated with a particular thing or person. — "He valued the prestige of his family name."

Synonyms of prestige

Words with a similar meaning to prestige:

• status
• reputation
• standing
• eminence

Antonyms of prestige

Words with the opposite meaning to prestige:

• disrepute
• infamy

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