as in exalted
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ennobled
Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ennobled
Adjective
-
Within this landscape, the Paiza Collection occupies an exalted tier of its own.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
-
Perhaps the worst thing that Hollywood’s long-standing formulaic approach has done is to convince even sophisticated critics that movies can’t rival literature as exalted artistic achievements.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Maybe Rice, who has been out since late November, would have elevated the Trojans’ ailing offense.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
-
Set the scene Street lamps mingle with towering buildings, elevated above the noise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
In Vietnamese culture a teacher is noble and respected.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
-
Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights.—
/ CBS Baltimore,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
For the unbeaten 24-year-old mixed martial artist, promoted by Combate Global, contemplating the alternative can be traumatic.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
-
Whelen had been with the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office since 2007 and was promoted to sergeant in 2013.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Malinin was magnanimous afterward, hugging and congratulating surprise gold medalist Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
-
Speaking of an open dialogue, back in 2014, D was magnanimous when KISS finally got their turn after 15 years of Rock Hall eligibility.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
The driving experience of the SUV is sublime; the leather inside is soft and supple, the materials are opulent.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
-
The gathering of friends and neighbors enjoyed four courses of her sublime food.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ennobled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ennobled. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
