The difference between Distinguished and Imposing

When used as adjectives, distinguished means celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements, whereas imposing means magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.


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  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. Imposing as a verb:

  1. Imposing as an adjective:

    Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.