prestige

noun
UK: /preˈstiːʒ/
US: /preˈstiːʒ/

  1. Respect and admiration given to someone or something, often because of a reputation for high quality or success.

    1. The company has a lot of prestige.
    2. Having a good education brings a certain amount of social prestige.

  2. The power to impress or influence people due to success or importance.

    1. The award added to her prestige.
    2. Winning the championship greatly increased the team's prestige within the league.

Synonyms

influence fame authority note weight distinction reputation status prominence standing
prestige verb

  1. To give status or importance to someone or something.

    1. This win will prestige our school.
    2. The university's new research center should greatly prestige the institution.
prestige adjective

  1. Having or showing a high reputation or status.

    1. It is a prestige school.
    2. The company is known for offering prestige products to its customers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prestige" in English means: Respect and admiration given to someone or something, often because of a reputation for high quality or success., The power to impress or influence people due to success or importance..

The phonetic transcription of "prestige" is /preˈstiːʒ/ in British English and /preˈstiːʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prestige": influence, fame, authority, note, weight, distinction, reputation, status, prominence, standing.

Example usage of "prestige": "The company has a lot of prestige.". More examples on the page.