The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - eminent adj.

1) distinguished, esteemed, exalted, respected, revered, honoured, dignified, notable, noteworthy, important, noted, outstanding, prominent, pre-eminent, conspicuous, superior, great, illustrious, famous, renowned, well-known, celebrated: McLeod is an eminent meteorologist. 2) conspicuous, outstanding, marked: His suggestion made eminent good sense.