ENNOBLING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

ennobling

verb

present participle of ennoble

as in elevating

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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Recent Examples of ennobling Mary Kay could have no doubt that selling was an ennobling endeavor, since God Himself seemed to be endorsing it. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 Teeth or Pants, the show has a way of both laughing at and ennobling its own failures. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025 Work for human beings, then, is necessary and even ennobling. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025

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Such bold tax reforms, mirroring Ireland's economic boom, could ignite rapid GDP growth, elevating El Salvador's economic standing beyond its current mediocrity.

— Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said people like Hasan Piker are elevating campaigns for candidates like Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of elevating

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Trump most frequently mentions grass while promoting his Washington beautification efforts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
For most of the time, Barakos said her home — which is covered in bumper stickers promoting her political views — felt like an island in a neighborhood historically dominated by White working class and relatively conservative residents.

— Tim Craig, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026

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This has been an awesome showcase of American community, with our own USMNT support and other countries’ diasporas springing up exalting watch parties all over the place.

— Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The story goes that Balanchine was so struck by the multi-colored glow of the jewelry displays at the Van Cleef & Arpels New York showroom that this led him to create a dance exalting their beauty.

— Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026

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