Synonyms of enshrine

enshrine

verb

in-ˈshrīn 

as in to elevate

to assign a high status or value to

some teachers tend to enshrine their personal preferences as sacred rules of English grammar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• elevate
• promote
• exalt
• lift
• enthrone
• ennoble
• canonize
• dignify
• deify
• aggrandize
• glorify
• magnify
• honor
• upgrade
• raise
• heighten
• boost
• uplift
• ensky
• intensify
• praise
• idealize
• romanticize
• extol
• sanitize
• laud
• sugarcoat
• acclaim

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humble
• degrade
• humiliate
• demean
• minimize
• detract
• disparage
• decry
• belittle
• depreciate
• abase

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enshrine

Legal experts said some lawsuits will likely focus on how the rule contradicts existing laws and policies, like the grants that were enshrined in the 2002 law and repeatedly approved by Congress. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2026

Swiss neutrality has been enshrined in the constitution since the mid-19th century, but its meaning has been debated for years. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

At the same time, lawmakers on the House Human Services Subcommittee were weighing whether to enshrine Hope Florida in state law. — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Madonna leads the long list of artists who have worked and sometimes lived in the Music Building; her signature is enshrined under Plexiglas on the top floor. — Gabe Kirchheimer, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026