Definition

1. Noun:
   • High standing or reputation: The respect and admiration that someone or something receives because of their success, achievements, high quality, or influence.
   • The power to impress or influence: The level of esteem or importance that gives a person, institution, or object the ability to command respect or sway opinion.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The university has gained international prestige for its research.
  • He cared more about personal integrity than social prestige.
  • The brand's prestige allows it to charge higher prices.

Advanced Usage

• "Prestige factor": The element of something that contributes to its high status or desirability.
  • The prestige factor of the award attracts top candidates from around the world.
• "Prestige project": A large, often expensive undertaking initiated primarily to enhance the reputation or status of those involved.
  • The new opera house was seen as a prestige project for the city's mayor.

Variants and Related Words

• Prestigious (adjective): Inspiring respect and admiration; having high status.
  • She accepted a position at a prestigious law firm.
• Prestigiously (adverb): In a manner that confers or is associated with prestige.
  • The event was prestigiously held at the palace.

Synonyms

• Status: Relative social or professional standing.
• Cachet: The state of being respected or admired; prestige.
• Stature: Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement.
• Renown: The state of being known and talked about by many people; fame.

Antonyms

• Disrepute: The state of being held in low esteem by the public.
• Ignominy: Public shame or disgrace.
• Obscurity: The state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Prestige symbol": An object or possession that is seen as a sign of high status.
  • For some, a luxury car is more than transportation; it's a prestige symbol.
• "Loss of prestige": A decline in respect, reputation, or influence.
  • The scandal resulted in a significant loss of prestige for the organization.

Noun

1. a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
   • he wanted to achieve power and prestige