Synonyms of dignify

dignify

verb

ˈdig-nə-ˌfī 

as in to elevate

to assign a high status or value to

our graduation ceremony was dignified by a visit from the mayor

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dignify

By dignifying the attack with a detailed defense, Altman validated Anthropic as a legitimate threat and came across as defensive doing it. — Allen Adamson, Forbes.com, 10 Feb. 2026

Mayor Melvin Carter was ramrod straight and dignified in his concession. — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025

The recognizing states will have to step up, too, by making their security guarantees concrete and by helping shape a Palestinian state that does not threaten its neighbors and dignifies its people by providing functioning institutions and proper services. — Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025

Carucci offers some possible avenues to dignify the worker and challenge them to make greater achievements. — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025