stature
noun/ˈstætʃər/
Frequency rank: #8,161 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The level of respect and importance that someone has earned through their achievements.
Example sentence
The scientist gained international stature after her groundbreaking research was published.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 8,101–8,200
- shakytrembling or unsteady; not firm or stable.
- shamsomething that is not what it appears to be; a fraud or fake.
- slayera person or thing that kills or destroys something, especially in a powerful or heroic way.
- stalkera person who obsessively and persistently follows or harasses someone.
- statistica numerical fact or piece of data collected from a set of information
- stoutStrong and thick; sturdy and robust.
- strategicallyin a way that is carefully planned to achieve a specific goal or advantage.
- strippera chemical substance or tool used to remove paint, varnish, or other coatings from a surface.
- stumpthe lower part of a tree trunk left in the ground after the tree has been cut down.
- subordinateA person who is lower in rank or position than someone else.