| lofty | | |
| adj. | 1. elevated, exalted, grand, high-flown, high-minded, idealistic, lofty, noble-minded, rarefied, rarified, sublime | of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style.; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose" |
| ~ noble | having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character.; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds" |
| adj. | 2. eminent, lofty, soaring, towering | of imposing height; especially standing out above others.; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs" |
| ~ high | (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high').; "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high" |
| adj. | 3. gallant, lofty, majestic, proud | having or displaying great dignity or nobility.; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks" |
| ~ impressive | making a strong or vivid impression.; "an impressive ceremony" |
| outstanding | | |
| adj. | 1. outstanding | distinguished from others in excellence.; "did outstanding work in human relations"; "an outstanding war record" |
| ~ superior | of high or superior quality or performance.; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students" |
| adj. | 2. outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, striking | having a quality that thrusts itself into attention.; "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child" |
| ~ conspicuous | obvious to the eye or mind.; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening" |
| adj. | 3. outstanding, owing, undischarged | owed as a debt.; "outstanding bills"; "the amount still owed"; "undischarged debts" |
| ~ unpaid | not paid.; "unpaid wages"; "an unpaid bill" |
| adj. | 4. great, outstanding | of major significance or importance.; "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey" |
| ~ important, of import | of great significance or value.; "important people"; "the important questions of the day" |
| reputable | | |
| adj. | 1. reputable | having a good reputation.; "a reputable business"; "a reputable scientist"; "a reputable wine" |
| ~ honourable, honorable | worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect.; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country" |
| ~ esteemed, honored, prestigious | having an illustrious reputation; respected.; "our esteemed leader"; "a prestigious author" |
| ~ estimable, respectable, good, honorable | deserving of esteem and respect.; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name" |
| ~ redoubtable | worthy of respect or honor.; "born of a redoubtable family" |
| ~ respected, well-thought-of | receiving deferential regard.; "a respected family" |
| ~ time-honored, time-honoured | acceptable for a long time.; "time-honored customs" |
| ~ respectable | characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals.; "a respectable woman" |
| reputation | | |
| n. (state) | 1. reputation, repute | the state of being held in high esteem and honor. |
| ~ honour, honor, laurels | the state of being honored. |
| ~ black eye | a bad reputation.; "his behavior gave the whole family a black eye" |
| ~ stock | the reputation and popularity a person has.; "his stock was so high he could have been elected mayor" |
| ~ character | good repute.; "he is a man of character" |
| ~ name | a person's reputation.; "he wanted to protect his good name" |
| ~ fame | favorable public reputation. |
| n. (state) | 2. reputation | notoriety for some particular characteristic.; "his reputation for promiscuity" |
| ~ ill fame, notoriety | the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality. |
| n. (cognition) | 3. report, reputation | the general estimation that the public has for a person.; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report" |
| ~ estimation, estimate | the respect with which a person is held.; "they had a high estimation of his ability" |
| hear | | |
| v. (perception) | 1. hear | perceive (sound) via the auditory sense. |
| ~ perceive, comprehend | to become aware of through the senses.; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon" |
| ~ overhear, take in, catch | hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers.; "We overheard the conversation at the next table" |
| ~ catch, get | perceive by hearing.; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time" |
| v. (cognition) | 2. discover, find out, get a line, get wind, get word, hear, learn, pick up, see | get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally.; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted" |
| ~ get the goods | discover some bad or hidden information about.; "She got the goods on her co-worker after reading his e-mail" |
| ~ wise up | get wise to.; "They wised up to it" |
| ~ trip up, catch | detect a blunder or misstep.; "The reporter tripped up the senator" |
| ~ ascertain | learn or discover with certainty. |
| ~ discover, find | make a discovery.; "She found that he had lied to her"; "The story is false, so far as I can discover" |
| ~ witness, see, find | perceive or be contemporaneous with.; "We found Republicans winning the offices"; "You'll see a lot of cheating in this school"; "The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions"; "I want to see results" |
| v. (social) | 3. hear, try | examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process.; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California" |
| ~ probe, examine | question or examine thoroughly and closely. |
| ~ rehear, retry | hear or try a court case anew. |
| v. (perception) | 4. hear | receive a communication from someone.; "We heard nothing from our son for five years" |
| ~ receive, pick up | register (perceptual input).; "pick up a signal" |
| v. (perception) | 5. hear, listen, take heed | listen and pay attention.; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision" |
| ~ focus, pore, rivet, center, centre, concentrate | direct one's attention on something.; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies" |
| ~ incline | bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well.; "He inclined his ear to the wise old man" |
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