The difference between Distinguished and Grand

When used as adjectives, distinguished means celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements, whereas grand means of a large size or extent.


Grand is also noun with the meaning: a thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds.

check bellow for the other definitions of Distinguished and Grand

  1. Distinguished as an adjective:

    celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious

    Examples:

    "The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians."

  2. Distinguished as an adjective:

    Having a dignified appearance or demeanor

    Examples:

    "Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one."

  3. Distinguished as an adjective (mathematics):

    Specified, noted.

    Examples:

    "Let ''X'' be a topological space with a distinguished point ''p''."

  1. Distinguished as a verb:

  1. Grand as an adjective:

    Of a large size or extent; great.

    Examples:

    "a grand mountain"

    "a grand army"

    "a grand mistake"

  2. Grand as an adjective:

    Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent.

    Examples:

    "a grand monarch"

    "a grand view"

    "His simple vision has transformed into something far more grand."

  3. Grand as an adjective:

    Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name.

    Examples:

    "a grand lodge"

    "a grand vizier"

    "a grand piano"

    "The Grand Viziers of the Ottoman Empire."

  4. Grand as an adjective:

    Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent.

    Examples:

    "grandfather, grandson, grand-child"

  5. Grand as an adjective (Ireland, Northern England, colloquial, otherwise, _, dated):

    Fine; lovely.

    Examples:

    "A cup of tea? That'd be grand."

  6. Grand as an adjective (music):

    Containing all the parts proper to a given form of composition.

  1. Grand as a noun:

    A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds.

    Examples:

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  2. Grand as a noun (musical instruments):

    A grand piano

  1. Grand as a noun:

    A grandparent or grandchild.