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prestige Definition

pres·tige (pres tēz̸h′, -tēj′)

noun

  1. the power to impress or influence, as because of success, wealth, etc.
  2. reputation based on brilliance of achievement, character, etc.; renown

Etymology: Fr, orig., illusion, trick < LL praestigium < L praestigiae, altered < praestrigiae, deceptions < praestringere, to bind, orig., to bind fast < prae-, pre- + stringere, to bind: see strain

prestige Synonyms

prestige

n.

renown, éclat, influence; see fame 1. See syn. study at influence.

prestige Usage Examples

Preposition: of

award: Consequently the prestige of the award is extremely high.

Converse of object

  • enhance: By the 14th century, new orders were created to support and enhance the prestige of kings rather than fighting infidels.
  • attach: Bucknill, at the Devon Asylum, did not welcome the admission of criminal lunatics despite the professional prestige attached to criminal work.
  • enjoy: The system, run by the Jordanian king himself, enjoys an unlikely prestige.
  • restore: Afterward he crossed the Pyrenees, with the view of restoring the shattered prestige of the Muslim arms in France.
  • gain: It also gained some prestige from the arrest of its leaders.
  • boost: Or was it at least partly to boost the prestige of the rulers?

Adjective modifier

  • immense: The Labor Party emerged from the war with immense prestige.
  • considerable: Such a peaceful settlement of the family affairs without a public quarrel carries considerable prestige.
  • enormous: The Bolsheviks took the lead and won enormous prestige.
  • international: British civil research, mainly carried out in the universities, enjoys international prestige.
  • social: The social prestige of the categories to which people belong have little or no effect on their self-esteem.
  • relative: Among such persons, relative prestige among disciplines can become a major force in ther interactions.

Modifies a noun

  • marque: Even the prestige marques have become mass-market ones as they need to sell more.
  • brand: It always costs more to ' buy into ' a prestige brand.
  • class: Tucked away at the end, a handful of prestige classes.
  • vehicle: Your prestige vehicle will more than likely occupy a high insurance group.
  • car: Whether you own a prestige sports car or a hot hatch; we can find the right cover at the right price.
  • apartment: This high-profile bit of advertising looks set to interest potential investors in the prestige apartments.

Noun used with modifier

tanker: I have worked hard to find compensation for the damage caused by the oil tanker Prestige.