Synonyms of elevates

elevates

verb

present tense third-person singular of elevate

1

as in excites

to fill with great joy

seeing their son ordained as a priest was one of the most elevating moments in their lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excites
• elates
• intoxicates
• exhilarates
• delights
• pleases
• uplifts
• enraptures
• stimulates
• satisfies
• inspires
• transports
• warms
• contents
• gratifies
• gladdens
• rejoices
• commoves

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depresses
• discourages
• demoralizes
• oppresses
• saddens
• disheartens
• distresses
• dispirits

2

as in lifts

to move from a lower to a higher place or position

the old trick of using a fat phone book to elevate a child to a more comfortable position at the table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lifts
• raises
• uplifts
• heightens
• upholds
• boosts
• hoists
• ups
• heaves
• rises
• ascends
• perks (up)
• takes up
• hikes
• cranes
• hefts
• picks up
• mounts
• jacks (up)
• upraises
• upends
• rears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lowers
• drops
• falls
• descends
• plunges
• pushes
• dips
• slips
• depresses
• bears
• presses
• sinks
• pitches
• submerges

3

as in promotes

to move higher in rank or position

the announcement that the pope will elevate several prelates to the rank of cardinal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotes
• upgrades
• raises
• advances
• improves
• furthers
• heightens
• uplifts
• lifts
• ennobles
• kicks upstairs
• boosts
• exalts
• decorates
• celebrates
• commends
• forwards
• cites
• aggrandizes
• applauds
• congratulates
• hails
• honors
• extols
• knights
• salutes
• lauds
• glorifies
• compliments
• praises
• acclaims
• eulogizes
• commissions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduces
• lowers
• degrades
• removes
• dismisses
• downgrades
• expels
• demotes
• overthrows
• demeans
• deposes
• humbles
• ousts
• impeaches
• humiliates
• dishonors
• shames
• abases
• denounces
• disgraces
• dethrones
• mortifies
• condemns
• unseats
• unmakes
• takes down
• damns
• censures
• reprobates

4

as in exalts

to assign a high status or value to

a decade in which greed and selfishness were elevated to the rank of virtues

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotes
• lifts
• exalts
• ennobles
• dignifies
• enshrines
• magnifies
• raises
• aggrandizes
• heightens
• enthrones
• deifies
• boosts
• glorifies
• uplifts
• canonizes
• honors
• upgrades
• praises
• intensifies
• enskies
• romanticizes
• idealizes
• sanitizes
• extols
• lauds
• acclaims
• sugarcoats

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• degrades
• demeans
• humbles
• humiliates
• minimizes
• detracts
• belittles
• disparages
• decries
• depreciates
• abases

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of elevates

This role elevates governance from a bureaucratic afterthought to a core design principle, treating traceability, explainability and data integrity as first-class concerns alongside delivery speed. — Andrew Sales, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Using peak-season tomatoes and peaches elevates low-effort salad from delicious to sublime. — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026

The Nebula Capsule 3 projector elevates your movie nights with native 1080p Full HD resolution and 200 ANSI Lumens brightness. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

The plan includes menu innovation that elevates taste and quality, listening to how consumers interact with brands, and a new restaurant design. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Some believe its energy not only elevates the spirit but also illuminates the thinning veil between worlds, making the Queen Mary an especially meaningful place to gather during these lunar celebrations. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

There’s something about a pointed-toe flat that instantly elevates an outfit. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

Soul Food & Culture elevates the sandwich with their secret spice blend that gives the catfish a savory flavor. — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 26 July 2026

And the host is surprisingly game to poke fun at his own prickly Hollywood reputation, lending the entire hour-long episode a kind of comedy synergy that elevates it above the usual collection of reference jokes. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026