eminence

noun

1 his eminence as a scientist is well known:

illustriousness, distinction, renown, pre-eminence, notability, greatness, calibre, prestige, importance, reputation, repute, note;

fame, celebrity, prominence;

stature, standing, rank, station.

2 her first-class mind made her an eminence in the British establishment:

important person, influential person, distinguished person, dignitary, luminary, worthy, grandee, notable, notability, personage, leading light, VIP;

informal somebody, someone, bigwig, big shot, big noise, big gun, big cheese, nob, lady muck, heavyweight;

North American, informal big wheel, big kahuna, top banana, big enchilada.

3 formal the hotel dominated Scarborough from its eminence above the sea:

elevation, rise, rising/raised ground, height, hill, bank, mound.

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