ENNOBLED Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

ennobled 1 of 2

adjective

as in exalted

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verb

past tense of ennoble

as in elevated

to assign a high status or value to the heroic actions of firefighters during the terrorist attack did much to ennoble the profession of fire fighting in the public mind

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The entire production is ennobled by his gift for listening actively to scene partners rather than waiting for his turn to speak. — Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025 At number 38, the extraordinary Hôtel Maurel de Pontèves—built by one Pierre Maurel, a cloth trader who was ennobled and became provincial treasurer, is worth a closer look. — Kate Maxwell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2022

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And pure math is seen by humans as like the most exalted exhibition of intelligence and brilliance.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
As stated earlier, if the family were to cash out their remaining stake in the 11x NBA Champs, Jeanie Buss would lose her exalted governor status.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of exalted

Adjective

The historic home, situated between Via Rodari and Piazza Roma, dates to the 16th and 17th centuries and takes its name from a noble clan that included Pope Innocent XI, head of the Catholic Church in the late 1600s.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026
Next weekend’s slate of new releases looks a lot like this week’s leaderboards — a ton of bright contenders who will engage in a noble, if doomed effort to topple the reigning kings.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of noble

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In June, Howat was promoted to managing director following a recent leadership restructure.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Netanyahu is not on record as making that remark, but the slogan reflects a broader narrative promoted by Iranian hardliners, portraying women who do not wear the hijab as, at the very least, disloyal to their country.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of promoted

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Deadpool is proving to be surprisingly magnanimous as the flippant character loses a box office record to The Odyssey.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
But Zakir Avşar, a professor at Ankara’s Hacı Bayram Veli University, urges a more magnanimous view of developments.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

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